Question

The sorters disease is caused by bacteria
a. anthrax
b. bacillus
c. virus
d. aedes

Answer 1

Hint: The sorter’s disease is a form of anthrax involving the lungs. It is also known as inhalation anthrax disease.

Complete Answer:
Bacillus anthracis is a ubiquitous saprophytic soil bacterium. It is also known for biowarfare and bioterrorism agents. Sorters disease is also known as inhalation anthrax. Inhalation anthrax is the most severe form of the disease and is fatal in almost every case. Inhalation anthrax occurs from the inhalation of endospores of Bacillus anthracis and, along with cutaneous anthrax, is an occupational hazard for farm workers that process wool and hides. In inhalation anthrax, the organism enters the bloodstream from inhaled dust or animal dander and multiplies to become systemic. The mounting toxaemia from this runaway growth of B. anthracis triggers septic shock as well as fluid accumulation in the lungs. This condition becomes fatal to patients in less than a day.

Anthrax is an infection caused by Bacillus anthracis. Animals and humans occasionally acquire the spores by contact with contaminated plants or soil. Anthrax is seen in domesticated animals, like cattle, sheep, and goats, and is transmitted to humans from animals. The disease anthrax can manifest in three forms as cutaneous (on the skin), intestinal, and respiratory. Virus is the intracellular parasite which multiplies in living cells. Viruses involved in respiratory illness as influenza, SARS, covid etc. These viruses are involved in respiratory infections. Aedes is a genus of mosquitoes. These are mainly involved in vector borne infections like malaria, dengue etc. Aedes carry the sporozoite of protozoa, which when injected to healthy humans, results in disease.

Thus the correct choice is Bacillus. Sorter's Disease is another name for Anthrax. It is caused by the bacteria Bacillus anthracis.

Note: Sorters infection is caused by bacteria as Bacillus anthracis. It spreads through animals to humans. It may become fatal for humans. It spreads through animals and resides in the respiratory tract of human beings.