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Causes of common cold |
Rhinoviruses Influenza viruses Rsv Adenovirus Echovirus Coronaviruses Parainfluenza virus Coxsackie virus Unknown |
8 types virus |
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Causes of pharyngitis and tonsillitis |
Virus: adenoviruses, cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr virus. Bacteria: streptococcus pyogenes, neisseria gonorrhoeae, haemophilus influenzae. |
3 viruses and 3 bacteria mainly |
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Why is streptococcus pyogenes infection in the upper respiratory tract very dangerous? |
Complication 1: scarlet fever, a rash that could turn into septicaemia and ultimately sepsis, causing inflammation throughout the body. Complication 2: rheumatic fever, host antibodies targeting S. Pyogenes also attack the heart tissue. |
2 complications arising elsewhere |
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Causes of diphtheria, tuberculosis, whooping cough |
Diphtheria: Corynebacterium diphtheria. Tuberculosis: Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Whooping cough: Bordetella pertussis. |
One bacteria infection each |
