Microbiology: A Systems Approach 4th Edition

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Chapter 20 - Infectious Diseases Affecting the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems - Multiple-Choice and True-False Questions - Bloom's Levels 1 and 2: Remember and Understand - Page 629: 3

Answer

b. fleas

Work Step by Step

Plague bacterium is transmitted mainly by infected fleas. Fleas are a parasite, and when they bite an infected person, they also become infected. When infected fleas bite a healthy person, that person also becomes infected. Thus, the correct answer is option b.
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