17y/Mr. Smith had cold and throat infection. Doctor prescribed an antibiotic.(a)(b)(c)Which pathogens could have caused the infection?What is the mode of action of antibiotics?Mr.Smith recovered from cold but he still had throat infection. Would the doctor continuethe antibiotics further? State Yes or No Giving reason.

17y/Mr. Smith had cold and throat infection. Doctor prescribed an anti

1.	17y/Mr. Smith had cold and throat infection. Doctor prescribed an antibiotic.(a)(b)(c)Which pathogens could have caused the infection?What is the mode of action of antibiotics?Mr.Smith recovered from cold but he still had throat infection. Would the doctor continuethe antibiotics further? State Yes or No Giving reason.
Answer» a)A species of virus called rhinoviruse could have caused the infection.b) Antibiotics are taken orally and they do not prevent the occurrence of the common cold but minimises the occurrence of symptoms of common cold.c)Yes ,the doctor would instruct Mr. Smith to continue the antibiotics further because the continued consumption of antibiotics would kill the rhinoviruses accumulated in the body that causes the onset of the common cold symptoms.