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Which of the following does not involve a bacterial exotoxin?

diphtheria
whooping cough
scarlet fever
Q fever

User Sanjeev Mk
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Answer: Option D. "Q fever"

Step-by-step explanation:

Q fever, the zoonotic disease is caused by a bacteria rickettsia, Coxiella burnetii. The major cause of this bacterial disease is domestic livestock such as, sheep, goats and cattle.

In humans, the primary route of Q fever is through inhalation of contaminated farmyard aerosols. Symptoms with acute Q fever involves pneumonia, high fever, coughing, headache, and general malaise.

Hence, the correct option is D.

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