Consider the following list of bacteria and the infections they cause in humans. Which one of the following combinations correctly matches these micro-organisms and the infections they cause in humans?P Staphylococcus aureus 1 Meningitis Q Shigella sp. 2 Plague R Neisseria sp. 3 Postoperative infection S Yersinia pestis 4 Diarrhoea
Bacteria and Human Infections Matching
This question requires matching specific bacteria with the infections they commonly cause in humans. Let's analyze each bacterium:
P: Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus aureus is a bacterium known to cause a variety of infections, including skin infections, pneumonia, and importantly, postoperative infections, often related to surgical wound complications.
Match: P - 3 (Postoperative infection)
Q: Shigella sp.
Shigella species are pathogenic bacteria primarily responsible for causing bacillary dysentery, characterized by severe diarrhoea, often accompanied by blood and mucus.
Match: Q - 4 (Diarrhoea)
R: Neisseria sp.
Certain species of Neisseria, particularly Neisseria meningitidis, are a leading cause of bacterial meningitis, a serious infection of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord.
Match: R - 1 (Meningitis)
S: Yersinia pestis
Yersinia pestis is the bacterium infamous for causing plague, a potentially fatal infectious disease transmitted primarily through fleas.
Match: S - 2 (Plague)
Final Correct Combination
Based on the analysis, the correct matching is:
- P - 3 (Staphylococcus aureus - Postoperative infection)
- Q - 4 (Shigella sp. - Diarrhoea)
- R - 1 (Neisseria sp. - Meningitis)
- S - 2 (Yersinia pestis - Plague)
This corresponds to the combination P-3; Q-4; R-1; S-2.
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