Typhoid Fever is Caused by the Bacterium

Question

Typhoid fever is caused by the bacterium
A)Escherichia coli.
B)Salmonella enterica.
C)Shigella flexneri.
D)Staphylococcus aureus.

Accepted Answer

Typhoid fever is caused by the bacterium Salmonella enterica, specifically the serotypes Typhi and Paratyphi. Escherichia coli can cause various infections such as urinary tract infections, Salmonella enterica causes typhoid fever and Shigella flexneri causes shigellosis. Staphylococcus aureus can cause skin and soft tissue infections, as well as food poisoning.