Why the repo man can remotely shut off your car engine. Call it the high-tech repo man: The starter interrupt device, a small piece of technology that can disable a car if a borrower is just one day late in making a payment.
Read our leaflet about Antibiotics: Why some people need them and some don't. Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) can be caused by viruses, bacteria and (less often) fungi. Most common respiratory tract infections such as colds, sore throats, sinusitis and laryngitis are caused by viruses.One type of virus can cause more than one type of RTI. For example, the viruses that cause a cold can also cause: 1  sinus infections (sinusitis).acteria can also cause RTIs, including serious infections such as pneumonia and whooping cough (pertussis) . Sometimes bacteria can cause a second infection after you have had an RTI caused by a virus. Find out more about different respiratory tract infections.
Harmful bacteria may also emit toxins that damage the body. Common pathogenic bacteria and the types of bacterial diseases they cause include: Escherichia coli and Salmonella cause food poisoning. Helicobacter pylori cause gastritis and ulcers.Neisseria gonorrhoeae causes the sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea.Neisseria meningitidis causes meningitis.ommon pathogenic bacteria and the types of bacterial diseases they cause include: Escherichia coli and Salmonella cause food poisoning. Helicobacter pylori cause gastritis and ulcers.