Which of the following infections would not respond to an antibiotic treatment?

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Biology - 2007 (Objective) Subject: Biology

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Which of the following infections would not respond to an antibiotic treatment?

Answer Details
Antibiotics are medications that are used to treat bacterial infections. However, not all infections are caused by bacteria, and some are caused by viruses or other types of microorganisms that antibiotics cannot treat. Out of the options given, Measles is caused by a virus and antibiotics are not effective against viral infections. Therefore, Measles would not respond to antibiotic treatment. Gonorrhoea, Diarrhoea, and Tuberculosis are bacterial infections that can be treated with antibiotics. It is important to note that the appropriate antibiotic needs to be selected for the specific bacterial strain causing the infection, and the course of treatment needs to be completed as directed by the healthcare provider to ensure effective treatment.

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