The Plague Bacillus is Known As

Question

The plague bacillus is known as
A) Plasmodium vivax.
B) Pneumocystis carinii.
C) Streptococcus pyogenes.
D) Yersinia pestis.
E) Bacillus anthracis.

Accepted Answer

The plague, also known as the Black Death, is caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, which is transmitted to humans through flea bites. Plasmodium vivax causes malaria, Pneumocystis carinii causes pneumonia in immunocompromised individuals, Streptococcus pyogenes causes strep throat and other infections, and Bacillus anthracis causes anthrax.