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Q. Match column A with column B.
Column A (Pathogen) Column B (Symptoms of disease caused by the pathogen)
A Salmonella typhi I Nasal congestion and discharge, sore throat, hoarseness, cough, headache, tiredness, etc., which usually last for 3-7 days.
B Streptococcus pneumoniae II Sustained high fever ( $39^{o}$ to $40^{o} C$), weakness, stomach pain, constipation, headache and loss of appetite
C Rhinoviruses III Fever, chills, cough and headache.
D Entamoeba histolytica IV Constipation, abdominal pain and cramps, stools with excess mucous and blood clots.

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Solution:

Salmonella typhi is the causative agent for typhoid and shows symptoms like sustained high fever ($39 $ to $40^{\circ}C$), weakness, stomach pain, constipation, headache and loss of appetite. Streptococcus pneumonia causes pneumonia, with symptoms like fever, chills, cough and headache. Rhinovirus causes common cold with nasal congestion and discharge, sore throat, hoarseness, cough, headache, tiredness, etc., which usually last for $3-7$ days. Entamoeba histolytica is the causative agent for amoebiasis or amoebic dysentery. The symptoms include constipation, abdominal pain and cramps, stools with excess mucous and blood clots.