Which condition is described as a bacterial infection spread through foods contaminated with human feces, with the third option being correct?

• A. E. coli
• B. Constipation
• C. Dysentery
• D. Diarrhea

Answer: (C)

Dysentery describes a bacterial infection of the intestines that spreads when food or water becomes contaminated with human feces. The key clue is the fecal-oral transmission leading to inflammation of the colon, which typically causes frequent, painful stools that may contain blood and mucus, along with abdominal cramps and sometimes fever. This makes it distinct from constipation (which is not an infection) and from diarrhea as a general symptom (diarrhea can have many causes and isn’t defined by blood or fecal-oral spread). E. coli can cause foodborne illness, but the term dysentery specifically refers to this invasive bacterial infection of the bowel transmitted via contaminated sources. Prevention centers on good hand hygiene, safe food handling, and clean water.