Differentiate between disease caused by Haemophilus inﬂuenzae and the disease caused by inﬂuenza virus.

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Haemophilus influenzae is a bacterium that can cause various infections, including pneumonia, meningitis, and otitis media, affecting both upper and lower respiratory tracts. Influenza, caused by the influenza virus, primarily affects the upper respiratory tract but can also affect the lower respiratory tract, leading to severe diseases like viral pneumonia. The distinction in the question is not strictly accurate regarding the location of the infection (upper vs. lower respiratory tract) for both pathogens, as both can affect multiple areas, but the key difference lies in the nature of the pathogens (bacterium vs. virus) and the diseases they cause, not explicitly mentioned in the choices provided.

Differentiate Between Disease Caused by Haemophilus Inﬂuenzae and the Disease