Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, listeriosis, anthrax, and E. coli 0157-H7 infections all have which of the following in common?

a. All four diseases can be transmitted from cattle to humans

b. All four diseases are caused by bacteria

c. All four diseases can be treated with antibiotics

d. All of the above are true for all four diseases.

A. All four diseases can be transmitted from cattle to humans

Explanation:

Variant Creutzefeldt Jakob disease (VCJD) is a brain disease caused by a mutated protein (prion).

This particular type of CJD can be caused by eating beef from animals that were infected with bovine spongiform encephalopathy.

Listeriosis is caused by a bacteria called Listeria monocytogenes

Listeriosis often occurs through digesting contaminated foods such as raw meat, beef or dairy products.

E. coli-0157:H7

E. coli is a bacteria that occurs naturally in the digestive system of humans and animals.

However, it can be disease causing once it spreads to other parts of the body.

There are different strains of E. coli.

E. coli 0157:H7 is a dangerous strain to humans and is found in the manure of cattle, dogs and geese.

People can become sick with this by eating raw contaminated meat.

Anthrax

Anthrax is caused by a bacteria called Bacillus Anthracis.

Anthrax mainly affects livestock (cattle) and wild animals.

Anthrax is transmitted to humans by direct contact with an infected animal.