Question

1. Many pathogens enter the human body via the upper respiratory system. Please identify both the viral and bacterial pathogens that infect the upper respiratory system. Specifically, the sinuses, the auditory tube, the nasal cavity, middle ear, and the trachea.

Answer 1

Pathogens like bacteria and virus infect the various parts of the upper respiratory system.

Several different pathogens are involved in these type of infections some of them are:

1. Streptococcus pneumonia- A bacteria that infects the nasal cavity.

2. Haemophilus influenza - A bacteria causing sinus infections

3. Moraxella catarrhalsis - It is a bacteria that can cause infection in middle ear.

These are some names of the pathogens required.