Respiratory Infections Flashcards
What is influenza and its symptoms?
It is a viral infection of the respiratory tract.
Symptoms include high fever, fatigue, headache, muscle aches, and coughing.
What is pneumonia and its symptoms?
It is an infection of the lungs in which the air sacs filled with pus in other liquids.
The symptoms are similar to those of the flu. It can be caused by a virus or bacteria.
What is strep throat and its symptoms?
It is a bacterial infection spread by direct contact with infected person or through airborne transmission.
Symptoms include sore throat, fever, and enlarged lymph nodes in the neck.
What is tuberculosis and what are its symptoms?
It is a bacterial disease that usually attack the Lungs.
Symptoms include fatigue, coughing, fever, weight loss, and night sweats.
What is hepatitis?
It is a viral infection that causes inflammation of the liver.
What is a cold and its symptoms?
It is a viral infection that causes inflammation of the mucous membrane.
The symptoms are sneezing, a sore throat, and a runny nose.
