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The Conquest of Tuberculosis

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What was the name of the German physician who discovered the tubercle bacillus?

  1. Robert Koch

  2. Louis Pasteur

  3. Joseph Lister

  4. Ignaz Semmelweis

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Robert Koch discovered the tubercle bacillus in 1882, which was a major breakthrough in the fight against tuberculosis.

What was the name of the French physician who developed the first effective vaccine against tuberculosis?

  1. Albert Calmette

  2. Camille Guerin

  3. Jean-Antoine Villemin

  4. Louis Pasteur

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Albert Calmette and Camille Guerin developed the first effective vaccine against tuberculosis in 1921, which was known as the BCG vaccine.

What was the name of the American physician who developed the first effective drug treatment for tuberculosis?

  1. Selman Waksman

  2. William H. Feldman

  3. Edward L. Trudeau

  4. John Alexander Crowell

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Selman Waksman discovered streptomycin in 1943, which was the first effective drug treatment for tuberculosis.

What was the name of the international organization that was founded in 1904 to combat tuberculosis?

  1. The International Union Against Tuberculosis

  2. The World Health Organization

  3. The United Nations Children's Fund

  4. The Red Cross

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The International Union Against Tuberculosis was founded in 1904 and was later renamed the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease.

What was the name of the American organization that was founded in 1904 to combat tuberculosis?

  1. The National Tuberculosis Association

  2. The American Lung Association

  3. The American Public Health Association

  4. The American Medical Association

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Tuberculosis Association was founded in 1904 and was later renamed the American Lung Association.

What was the name of the public health campaign that was launched in the United States in the 1940s to combat tuberculosis?

  1. The Christmas Seal Campaign

  2. The White Plague Campaign

  3. The Great Tuberculosis Crusade

  4. The National Tuberculosis Association Campaign

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Christmas Seal Campaign was launched in the United States in 1907 and was used to raise funds for tuberculosis research and education.

What was the name of the public health campaign that was launched in the United Kingdom in the 1940s to combat tuberculosis?

  1. The Mass Radiography Campaign

  2. The BCG Vaccination Campaign

  3. The Streptomycin Treatment Campaign

  4. The National Tuberculosis Association Campaign

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Mass Radiography Campaign was launched in the United Kingdom in 1943 and was used to screen people for tuberculosis.

What was the name of the public health campaign that was launched in Canada in the 1940s to combat tuberculosis?

  1. The Canadian Tuberculosis Association Campaign

  2. The National Tuberculosis Association Campaign

  3. The Christmas Seal Campaign

  4. The Mass Radiography Campaign

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Canadian Tuberculosis Association Campaign was launched in 1948 and was used to raise funds for tuberculosis research and education.

What was the name of the public health campaign that was launched in Australia in the 1940s to combat tuberculosis?

  1. The Australian Tuberculosis Association Campaign

  2. The National Tuberculosis Association Campaign

  3. The Christmas Seal Campaign

  4. The Mass Radiography Campaign

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Australian Tuberculosis Association Campaign was launched in 1948 and was used to raise funds for tuberculosis research and education.

What was the name of the public health campaign that was launched in New Zealand in the 1940s to combat tuberculosis?

  1. The New Zealand Tuberculosis Association Campaign

  2. The National Tuberculosis Association Campaign

  3. The Christmas Seal Campaign

  4. The Mass Radiography Campaign

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The New Zealand Tuberculosis Association Campaign was launched in 1948 and was used to raise funds for tuberculosis research and education.

What was the name of the public health campaign that was launched in South Africa in the 1940s to combat tuberculosis?

  1. The South African Tuberculosis Association Campaign

  2. The National Tuberculosis Association Campaign

  3. The Christmas Seal Campaign

  4. The Mass Radiography Campaign

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The South African Tuberculosis Association Campaign was launched in 1948 and was used to raise funds for tuberculosis research and education.

What was the name of the public health campaign that was launched in India in the 1940s to combat tuberculosis?

  1. The Indian Tuberculosis Association Campaign

  2. The National Tuberculosis Association Campaign

  3. The Christmas Seal Campaign

  4. The Mass Radiography Campaign

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Tuberculosis Association Campaign was launched in 1949 and was used to raise funds for tuberculosis research and education.

What was the name of the public health campaign that was launched in China in the 1940s to combat tuberculosis?

  1. The Chinese Tuberculosis Association Campaign

  2. The National Tuberculosis Association Campaign

  3. The Christmas Seal Campaign

  4. The Mass Radiography Campaign

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Chinese Tuberculosis Association Campaign was launched in 1950 and was used to raise funds for tuberculosis research and education.

What was the name of the public health campaign that was launched in Japan in the 1940s to combat tuberculosis?

  1. The Japanese Tuberculosis Association Campaign

  2. The National Tuberculosis Association Campaign

  3. The Christmas Seal Campaign

  4. The Mass Radiography Campaign

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Japanese Tuberculosis Association Campaign was launched in 1951 and was used to raise funds for tuberculosis research and education.

What was the name of the public health campaign that was launched in the Soviet Union in the 1940s to combat tuberculosis?

  1. The Soviet Tuberculosis Association Campaign

  2. The National Tuberculosis Association Campaign

  3. The Christmas Seal Campaign

  4. The Mass Radiography Campaign

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Soviet Tuberculosis Association Campaign was launched in 1952 and was used to raise funds for tuberculosis research and education.

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