Multiple choice general knowledge

Which one of the following is a bacterial disease?

  1. Herpes

  2. Polio

  3. Pox

  4. Tetanus
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Explanation

Tetanus is caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani, which produces a powerful neurotoxin. It enters the body through wounds or cuts. The other options are viral diseases - Herpes (herpes simplex virus), Polio (poliovirus), and Pox refers to diseases like smallpox or chickenpox which are caused by viruses. Tetanus is unique in this list as the only bacterial infection, which is why vaccination with tetanus toxoid is important for prevention.

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