PMDC Verified Question 30 of 34
Which of the following is a respiratory disorder related to malnutrition?
A
Cancer
B
Emphysema
C
Tuberculosis
D
Asthma
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Propolis Cognitive Error Autopsy

Official Correct Choice:
Option C: Tuberculosis
Concept: Nutritional status profoundly impacts immune competence, making the body susceptible to opportunistic respiratory infections.

Solution:
  • Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
  • Historically and clinically, TB is strongly associated with poverty, overcrowding, and strictly malnutrition. A malnourished body lacks the immune strength (like macrophages) to contain the mycobacterium, allowing the infection to ravage the lung tissue.


Why other options are incorrect:
  • Emphysema / Cancer: Strongly correlated with smoking and environmental toxins, not directly caused by malnutrition.
  • Asthma: An allergic/inflammatory hypersensitivity disorder, often genetic or environmental.

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