Which of the following pairs is mismatched? Which of the following pairs is mismatched? syphilis direct contact malaria vector influenza droplet infection salmonellosis vehicle transmission None of the pairs is mismatched.

The correct answer is: E) none of the pairs is mismatched.

Explanation:

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease that is transmitted through direct contact.

Malaria vector ...

Influenza - droplet infection.

Salmonellosis - vehicle transmission.

None

Explanation:

All the options were correctly matched with the mode of transmission.

Malaria needs a vector as female Anopheles to transmit the protozoan from one victim to another. it is a disease characterises by high fever, chills, and headache. It can affects all age groups, one bitten by infected female anopheles mosquito, The male is not a vector. Only feeds on nectar of flowers

Syphilis, a sexually transmitted disease needs contacts from the infected victim, to pass the bacterial to the uninfected through sexual intercourse. its manifests as painless sore on sex organs, mouth, and rectum. Therefore contacts with these sore or the fluids/mucous through by the skin during intercourse leads to transmission.

Salmonellosis this is an infection caused by consumption of foods, (uncooked meat or seafood) fluids, contaminated with feces of an infected person by salmonella bacteria. it is characterised with diarrhea, abdominal cramps, fever etc. It is one of the causes of most diarrhea thus proper hygiene, washing and sanitizing of hands with consumption of well coked food is the best option for prevention.

Influenza is characterised with contact with virus - infected fluid of the victim, through sneezing, coughing or sharing the same utensils.