Q. Which type of pathogen causes the water-borne disease Dysentery?
Answer: Bacterial
Notes: Dysentery is an intestinal infection that causes severe diarrhea with blood. Bacterial dysentery is caused by infection with bacteria from Shigella, Campylobacter, Salmonella, or enterohemorrhagic E. coli. Diarrhea from Shigella is also known as shigellosis. Shigellosis and amebic dysentery typically result from poor sanitation.