Which of the following bacterial diseases is called as splenic fever?

Correct answer: (b) Anthrax

Explanation

Anthrax, caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, is known as splenic fever.

The name comes from the marked swelling and darkening of the spleen seen in infected animals.

It is a zoonotic disease of livestock that can spread to humans via spores; Typhoid and Cholera are unrelated gut diseases.