Question

Antibiotics can be used to cure which of the following diseases?
(1 point)
Responses

the flu
the flu

mononucleosis
mononucleosis

strep throat
strep throat

hepatitis
hepatitis

Answer 1

Antibiotics are effective against bacterial infections, but not viral infections. Among the diseases listed:

- **The flu**: Viral infection (not treated with antibiotics)
- **Mononucleosis**: Typically caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (not treated with antibiotics)
- **Strep throat**: Caused by Streptococcus bacteria (can be treated with antibiotics)
- **Hepatitis**: Can be viral or bacterial, but most common forms (A, B, C) are viral (not treated with antibiotics)

Therefore, antibiotics can be used to cure **strep throat**.