2024 Human Health and DiseasePathogens, Diagnostic Tests and Allergens Medium Question 15 of 121 in Human Health and Disease

Match List-I with List-II regarding diseases/immune responses and their associated agent.

Column I

  • A. Common cold
  • B. Haemozoin
  • C. Widal test
  • D. Allergy

Column II

  • I. $Plasmodium$
  • II. Typhoid
  • III. Rhinoviruses
  • IV. Dust mites

Correct answer: A → III, B → I, C → II, D → IV

Solution

Common cold – caused by rhinoviruses Haemozoin – toxin released when RBCs rupture in $Plasmodium$ infection; causes chills and high fever Widal test – used to confirm typhoid fever Allergy – caused by allergens such as dust mites Correct match: A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV.

Concept Matching common cold, haemozoin, Widal test, allergy to Rhinovirus/Plasmodium/typhoid/dust mites

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