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2012 · Q81
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Human Health and Diseases question

2012 · Q81

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Common cold differs from pneumonia in, that
  1. A
    Pneumonia is a communicable disease whereas the common cold is a nutritional deficiency disease
  2. B
    Pneumonia can be prevented by a live attenuated bacterial vaccine whereas the common cold has no effective vaccine
  3. C
    Pneumonia is caused by a virus while the common cold is caused by the bacterium haemophilus influenzae
  4. D
    Pneumonia pathogen infects alveoli wheras the common cold affects nose and respiratory passage but not the lungs
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Correct answer: D

Common cold or rhinitis is one of the most infectious diseases caused by Rhino viruses. It affects nose and respiratory passage but not lungs. It spreads by droplet infection or contaminated objects. Pneumonia, caused by bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae is a serious disease of lungs, in which fluid collects in the alveoli and bronchioles. The disease spreads by sputum of the patient.

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