Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

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Pneumonia - Lungs. Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. With pneumonia, the air sacs may fill with fluid or pus. The infection can be life-threatening to anyone, but particularly to infants, children and people over 65. Symptoms include a cough with phlegm or pus, fever, chills and difficulty in breathing. Antibiotics can treat many forms of pneumonia. Some forms of pneumonia can be prevented by vaccines. Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, the health of which is vital for good vision. Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness for people over the age of 60. Jaundice is caused by a build-up of bilirubin in the blood and tissues of the body. Any condition that disrupts the movement of bilirubin from the blood to the liver and out of the body can cause jaundice. Diabetes is a metabolic disease that causes high blood sugar. Hormone insulin convert excess of glucose into glycogen which could be stored in the body. With diabetes, body either doesn't make enough insulin or can't effectively use the insulin it does make.

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

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