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Q · Health and Disease Medium · 45s
Which disease is transmitted by lice?
TopicHealth and Disease
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Epidemic typhus is spread by lice infected with Rickettsia prowazekii.
Final Answer: Option B — Typhus