Question

A doctor identifies symptoms of nasal congestion, headache, sore throat, hoarseness and cough in a patient is infected by a pathogen

• A. Adenovirus
• B. Rhinovirus
• C. Plasmodium
• D. Salmonella

Answer 1

The correct option is B Rhinovirus

• The rhinovirus is the most common viral infectious agent in humans and is the predominant cause of the common cold.
• Rhinoviruses are spread worldwide and are the primary cause of the common cold.
• Symptoms include sore throat, runny nose, nasal congestion, sneezing and cough; sometimes accompanied by muscle aches, fatigue, malaise, headache, muscle weakness, or loss of appetite.
• Fever and extreme exhaustion are more usual in influenza.
• Hence, A doctor identifies symptoms of nasal congestion, headache, sore throat, hoarseness and cough in a patient is infected by a pathogen Rhinovirus.
• So, the correct answer is 'Rhinovirus'.