Multiple choice

Which of the following diseases is also known as lockjaw disease?

  1. Toxoplasmosis

  2. Isosporiasis

  3. Diphtheria

  4. Tetanus
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Explanation

Tetanus, also known as lockjaw, is a serious but preventable disease that affects the body's muscles and nerves. It typically arises from a skin wound that becomes contaminated by a bacterium called Clostridium tetani, which is often found in soil.

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