Which of the following diseases is commonly known as lockjaw?
A)Legionnaires' disease
B)Syphilis
C)Tuberculosis
D)Tetanus

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The organism that causes tetanus produces the severe muscle spasms and rigidity that give the disease its popular name of lockjaw.
Legionnaires' disease is caused by the Legionella pneumophila bacterium.Bacteria are transmitted through aerosolization and aspiration of contaminated water.
Syphilis is caused by Treponema pallidum spirochete; direct cross-infection can occur in the dental operatory through contact with oral lesions.
Tuberculosis is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis and is the leading cause of death from infectious diseases around the world.

Which of the Following Diseases Is Commonly Known as Lockjaw