Diseases Of The Upper Tract

Question 1

1. Pharyngitis

Answer 1

Sore throat ; S. pyogenes

Transmission through inhalation can cause scarlet fever

Question 2

2. Sinusitis

Answer 2

Caused by; S pneumoniae or H. Influenza

Chronic conditions can lead to formation of polyps

Question 3

3. Diphtheria

Answer 3

Causative; Corynebacterium diphtheriae
Damaged epithelial cells and ruptured red blood cells may block airways causing suffocation
Death results from pyelonephritis or myocarditis

Question 4

4. Common cold

Answer 4

Caused; 200+ different Viruses
Predispose person to secondary infection
Interferon used as treatment