List of Diseases Caused by Microorganisms : General Science forms an important part in the General Awareness sections of Railways, SSC and other Govt exams. In this section, few questions are asked from Microorganisms and the diseases caused by them. To help you remember the diseases and their causative agents, we have designed this free ebook, from where you can learn by heart the names of microorganisms and the diseases associated with them.
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Diseases Caused by Microorganisms | Highlights
| Name of Disease | Bacteria |
| Cholera | Vibrio cholera |
| Diphtheria | Corynebacterium diphtheria |
| Dysentery | Shigella dysenteriae |
| Food Poisoning | Salmonella, Campylobacter, E. coli, Shigella, etc. |
| Gonorrhoea | Neisseria gonorrhoeae |
| Leprosy | Mycobacterium Leprae |
| Syphilis | Treponema pallidum |
| Plague | Yersinia pestis |
| Athlete’s foot | Trichophyton |
| Dhobie itch | Several Different Fungi |
| Madura foot | Maurella mycetomi |
| Ringworm (tinea) | Microsporum, Trichophyton, Epidermophyton |
| Amoebiasis (Amoebic dysentery) | Entamoeba histolytica |
| Dysentery | Leishmania |
| Kala Azar | Leishmania donovani |
| Malaria | Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium falciparum |
| Sleeping sickness | Trypanosoma Brucei |
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Here are a few Sample Questions:
Q1. The foot and mouth disease is caused by:
- Bacteria
- Virus
- Fungi
- Protozoa
Answer: 2
Q2. Chickenpox is caused by:
- Protozoa
- Fungi
- Bacteria
- Virus
Answer: 4
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