The First Bacterium That Was Clearly Identified as the Cause

question 17

Multiple Choice

The first bacterium that was clearly identified as the cause of an infectious disease was:

• A) Legionella pneumophila, which causes Legionnaires' disease.
• B) Chlamydia sp., which causes pelvic inflammatory disease in women.
• C) Clostridium botulinum, which causes botulism.
• D) Vibrio cholerae, which causes cholera.
• E) Bacillus anthracis, which causes anthrax.

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