Loss of body weight and persistent cough with blood stained yellowish green sputum are the symptoms of ____________.

tuberculosis

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hepatitis B

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typhoid

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cholera

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Solution

The correct option is A tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, commonly called as TB is a chronic disease. It affects the lungs of a person. It is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Chronic cough, blood stained sputum, night sweats, fever and weight loss are important symptoms of the disease.

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