Q. Consider the following statements regarding the bacterium Yersinia pestis:
1.It is the causative agent of the Bubonic Plague.
2.It is typically transmitted to humans through the bite of infected rat fleas.
3.It can be treated effectively with modern antibiotics if diagnosed early.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation:
Yersinia pestis is the bacteria responsible for plague (1). It is a zoonotic bacteria usually found in small mammals and their fleas (2). Unlike viral diseases, bacterial infections like plague respond well to antibiotics (3).
