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Which from the following diseases usually spreads through milk? |
| A. | Tuberculosis |
| B. | Jaundice |
| C. | Diphtheria |
| D. | Cholera |
| Answer» A. Tuberculosis | |
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Explanation: There are two forms of tuberculosis that cause significant disease in mammals. Human tuberculosis, a sometimes acute, but much more commonly, a chronic lung infection is caused by the bacterium, Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Bovine tuberculosis is a very similar disease that infects cattle, as well as deer, goats, elk and many other animals. This infection is caused by a related bacterium, Mycobacterium bovis. |
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