Question

ATS inoculation soon after injury bringing contact with soiled objects gives protection against the possible attack of
A. Tetanus
B. Typhoid
C. Poliomyelitis
D. Mumps

Answer 1

ATS or the Anti Tetanus Serum is used in both preventing and curing Tetanus. The Anti Tetanus Serum is a solution of purified antibodies that is prepared from Equine Blood. The use of Tetanus Antitoxin is also recommended in some cases of surgical operations which involves reopening of old scars, piles and fistula and those in which faecal contamination is more likely.

Complete answer:
Option A) Tetanus: An infection caused by a bacterium called Clostridium tetani is known as Tetanus. It is a serious disease caused by the release of bacterial toxin which affects the nervous system, further leading to painful muscle contractions, particularly muscles of the jaw and neck. The Tetanus antitoxin (ATS) is given as prophylaxis to the persons at risk with infected wounds or deep wounds contaminated with soil or mud.
Hence option A is the correct answer.
Option B) Typhoid: A disease which is caused by Salmonella serotype typhi bacteria is known as typhoid fever or typhoid. This is an infection that spreads through contaminated food and water. Inactivated or killed vaccine and live, attenuated or weakened vaccine are the two types of vaccine used in prevention of typhoid fever. ATS is not used for treatment of typhoid.
Hence option B is not correct.
Option C) Poliomyelitis: An infectious disease caused by the poliovirus is known as poliomyelitis or the commonly called polio disease. This disease can be transmitted through contaminated water or food, or contact with an infected person. Poliomyelitis is easily preventable by the polio vaccine. ATS is not used for treatment of this disease.
Hence option C is not correct.
Option D) Mumps: A viral infection that primarily the salivary glands, located near the ears are known as mumps. Mumps can be prevented by vaccines. ATS is not used here as a treatment.
Hence option D is not correct.

Hence, Option A. Tetanus is the correct answer.

Note:
Tetanus is also called lockjaw because this infection can often cause muscle contractions in the jaw and neck. However, the infection can eventually spread to other parts of the body. Without proper treatment, Tetanus infection can be life threatening. Approximately about $10\%$ to $20\%$ of tetanus infections are fatal. In every $10$ years, Tetanus booster shots are taken to ensure immunity.