The First Disease Proven to Be Bacterial in Origin Was

question 57

Multiple Choice

The first disease proven to be bacterial in origin was

• A) anthrax.
• B) tuberculosis.
• C) yellow fever.
• D) malaria.
• E) cholera.

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