THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

PELVIS CAVITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which micro-organism causes colds and flu?
A
Bacteria
B
Protist
C
Fungus
D
Virus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Although many types of viruses can cause a common cold, rhinoviruses are the most common cause. A cold virus enters your body through your mouth, eyes or nose.

Detailed explanation-2: -Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Staphylococcus aureus are reported as the most common causes of secondary bacterial infection in influenza patients.

Detailed explanation-3: -The virus family that causes the most colds is called rhinovirus. Rhinoviruses cause up to 40% of colds, and this virus family has at least 100 distinct virus types in its group. Other important upper respiratory virus families are named coronavirus, adenovirus and respiratory syncytial virus.

Detailed explanation-4: -Many different viruses (rhinoviruses, adenoviruses, coronaviruses, and human metapneumoviruses) cause colds, but rhinoviruses (of which there are more than 100 subtypes) cause most colds. Colds caused by rhinoviruses occur more commonly in the spring and fall.

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