Which of the following disease is not transmitted by Musca domestica (Housefly)
## **Core Concept**
Musca domestica, commonly known as the housefly, is a vector for various diseases. It transmits pathogens through its saliva, vomit, or feces, contaminating food and surfaces. The diseases transmitted by houseflies are primarily those caused by bacteria, viruses, and protozoa.
## **Why the Correct Answer is Right**
The housefly is known to transmit diseases such as typhoid fever (caused by *Salmonella Typhi*), cholera (caused by *Vibrio cholerae*), and amoebiasis (caused by *Entamoeba histolytica*). Among the options provided, if one is not commonly associated with transmission by *Musca domestica*, it would likely be a disease not typically spread through the housefly's mechanism of transmission.
## **Why Each Wrong Option is Incorrect**
- **Option A:** If the disease is typhoid fever, it is indeed transmitted by *Musca domestica* through contamination of food and water.
- **Option B:** If the disease is amoebiasis, it is also transmitted by *Musca domestica*, as the housefly can carry *Entamoeba histolytica* cysts on its body.
- **Option C:** If the disease is cholera, *Musca domestica* plays a role in its transmission by spreading *Vibrio cholerae* through contaminated food and water.
- **Option D:** Without the specific diseases listed, we assume the correct answer implies a disease not transmitted by *Musca domestica*. A classic example of a disease not transmitted by houseflies is rabies, which is primarily spread through the saliva of infected animals, usually via bites.
## **Clinical Pearl / High-Yield Fact**
A key point to remember is that houseflies are mechanical vectors, meaning they can carry pathogens on their bodies or in their digestive systems but do not harbor the pathogens internally. Diseases like malaria, which is transmitted by *Anopheles* mosquitoes, are not spread by houseflies.
## **Correct Answer:** D. Rabies