rhinitis

Question 1

forms of rhnitis

Answer 1

infective

non-infective

Question 2

microbes in infective rhinitis

Answer 2

1. Viral - Rhinovirus , Myxovirus , Adenovirus , Paramyxovirus , Coronavirus , Respiratory Syncticial Virus, Respiratory Enteric Orphan (REO virus).
2. Bacterial - Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus spp. Heamophilus influenzae, Neiseria catarrhalis.

Question 3

Non-infective rhinitis forms

Answer 3

allergic

non-allergic e.g. mechanical, chemical

Question 4

common cold definitions

Answer 4

viral infection of nasal mucosa and other parts of the upper respiratory tract

Question 5

predisposing factors in coryza

Answer 5

climatic
immune status
nutrition and vitamin deficiency
nasal obstruction

Question 6

causative agents in coryza

Answer 6

Rhinovirus - 50%
Coronavirus - 20%
Myxo / Paramyxovirus - 20%
Adenovirus , Resp. Syncitial virus etc. - 10%.

Question 7

complications of rhinitis

Answer 7

Sinusitis-
Upper Respiratory Tract infection -
Pharyngotympanic salpingitis , Otitis media
Tonsillitis -
Lower respiratory tract infection e.g. Laryngotracheitis.