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Tuberculosis is considered a droplet infection. Give reason.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Definition of Tuberculosis**: Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious disease primarily affecting the lungs, but it can also affect other parts of the body. 2. **Cause of Tuberculosis**: TB is caused by a bacterium known as Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This bacterium is the pathogen responsible for the disease. 3. **Transmission Mechanism**: When a person infected with tuberculosis coughs or sneezes, they release tiny droplets into the air. These droplets contain the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria. ...
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  1. Tuberculosis is considered a droplet infection. Give reason.

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  2. The diseases which spread worldwide are considered as diseases.

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  3. The diseases that are developed at any age after the birth but not inh...

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  4. diseases occur occasionally irregularly.

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  5. Acquired diseases are classified as and.

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  6. The investigation for identifying the reasons for the diseases is call...

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  7. membrane acts as a protective layer of gastrointestinal track.

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  8. are the cells which ingest pathogens which invade our body.

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  9. is the response of the immune system against foreign objects entering ...

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  10. immunity can provide immediate relief by direct introduction of the an...

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  11. The proteins that are generated in our body and destroy the pathogens ...

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  12. Which among the following is not a communicable disease?

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  13. Identify the diseases where no agent is required for the transmission.

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  14. Identify the vector that is responsible for yellow fever.

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  15. Which among the following comes under the group of drugs that fights ...

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  16. Identify the chemical substance that destroys the bacteria.

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  17. Typhus fever is caused due to cockroaches.

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  18. Rabies is a disease that is caused by indirect trans mission from dogs...

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  19. Streptomycin is the drug that is used to treat urinary and bowel infec...

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  20. Mouth wash is an antibiotic that is used to prevent the growth of the ...

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  21. DDT when sprayed on the garbage increases the growth of the bacteria a...

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