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NEET 2011
Exam
NEET
Year
2011
Subject
Zoology
Chapter
Human Health and Diseases

NEET 2011 · Zoology · Human Health and Diseases

Which one of the following option gives the correct matching of a...

Which one of the following option gives the correct matching of a disease with its causative organism and mode of infection? Which one of the following option gives the correct matching of a disease with its causative organism and mode of

Options

  1. A(a)
  2. B(b)
  3. C(c)
  4. D(d)

Correct answer

B. (b)

Step-by-step solution

Bacteria like Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae are responsible for the disease pneumonia in humans which infect alveoli (air filled sacs) of the lungs. As a result of infection, the alveoli get filled with fluid leading to severe problem in respiration. A healthy person acquires the infection by inhaling the droplets/aerosols released by an infected person or even by sharing glasses and utensils with an infected person.
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