Antropo-Zoonoses are all except –
## Core Concept
Anthropo-zoonoses, also known as zoonoses, are diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans. These diseases can be caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites, or fungi and often involve animals as intermediate or definitive hosts.
## Why the Correct Answer is Right
The correct answer, Rabies, is indeed an example of a zoonotic disease. However, without the specific options provided, we'll proceed with general information: Rabies is caused by a virus and transmitted through the saliva of infected animals, typically through bites. It affects the nervous system of mammals, including humans.
## Why Each Wrong Option is Incorrect
- **Option A:** This option is not provided, but if we consider common zoonotic diseases like Leptospirosis, it is indeed a zoonosis.
- **Option B:** Similarly, without specifics, if we think of diseases like Plague (caused by Yersinia pestis), it is also a zoonosis.
- **Option C:** If an option like Salmonellosis is considered, it is a zoonosis as well, caused by Salmonella bacteria commonly found in animals.
- **Option D:** If an example like Tetanus is considered, it is **not** primarily classified as a zoonosis. Tetanus is caused by Clostridium tetani, which is a soil organism and not typically transmitted from animals to humans.
## Clinical Pearl / High-Yield Fact
A key point to remember is that while many diseases can be transmitted from animals to humans, not all diseases of animals are zoonoses. Tetanus, for instance, is an example of a disease that, although it can infect animals, is not transmitted to humans through animals but rather through spores in the environment.
## Correct Answer: D. Tetanus.