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Typhoid is caused by the attack of salmonella typhi.
a. Is this a virus or bacteria?
b. Which part of the body is affected by this disease?
c. Name the test used for the diagnosis.
d. Who is Typhoid Mary?

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a. Bacteria
b. Alimentary canal
c. Widal test
d. Mary Mallon is nicknamed as Typhoid Mary. She was a cook and was a typhoid carrier. She continued to spread typhoid for several years through the food she prepared.
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