Which of the following bacterial diseases is called as splenic fever?
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Correct Answer: Option B
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Anthrax is a bacterial disease caused by Bacillus anthracis that is commonly known as splenic fever due to the characteristic swelling and darkening of the spleen in infected animals.
It is a zoonotic disease affecting livestock and humans, occurring in three forms: cutaneous (skin), inhalation (respiratory), and gastrointestinal, transmitted through contact with infected animals or spores.
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