Dysentery is a waterborne disease caused by water contaminated by:

2024

Dysentery is a waterborne disease caused by water contaminated by:

  1. A.

    Virus

  2. B.

    Bacteria

  3. C.

    Fungi

  4. D.

    Protozoan

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Correct answer: B

Dysentery is an intestinal inflammation characterized by severe diarrhea with blood. It is primarily caused by bacterial infections, specifically Shigella species (bacillary dysentery), or protozoan parasites like Entamoeba histolytica. In this context, bacteria are identified as a primary cause.

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