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Can people develop immunity to respiratory syncytial virus infection?
Respiratory syncytial virus infection is so common that prevention is impossible. However, steps can be taken to reduce a child's contact with the disease.
What are the symptoms of respiratory syncytial virus infection?
In children under two, the virus causes a serious lower respiratory infection in the lungs. In older children and healthy adults, it causes a mild upper respiratory infection
What is respiratory syncytial virus infection?
a virus that can cause severe lower respiratory infections in children under the age of two, and milder upper respiratory infections in older children and adults.
Is RSV a genetic disease?
RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) is not a genetic disease. It is a common respiratory infection that affects people of all ages, particularly young children and older adults. RSV is caused by a virus, not by genetic factors.
What else is respiratory syncytial virus infection called?
RSV infection is also called bronchiolitis, because it is marked in young children by inflammation of the bronchioles.
What does rsv stand for in rsv virus?
RSV stands for respiratory syncytial virus, the most frequent cause of serious respiratory tract infections in infants and children younger than 4 years of age. RSV causes nasal stuffiness and discharge, cough, and sometimes ear infections.
How long does respiratory syncytial virus infection last?
RSV infection usually runs its course in seven to 14 days. The cough may linger weeks longer.
What is effective against respiratory syncytial virus?
Ribavirin (Virazole) is used to treat respiratory syncytial virus. In combination with interferons, ribavirin has shown some efficacy against hepatitis C
What virus causes a sinus infection?
A sinus infection, or sinusitis, is often caused by viruses, with the most common being rhinoviruses, which are also responsible for the common cold. Other viruses such as influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can also lead to sinusitis. While bacterial infections can occur following a viral infection, the initial sinus infection is typically viral in nature.
How is respiratory syncytial virus infection treated at home?
Home treatment for RSV infection is primarily supportive. It involves taking steps to ease the child's breathing. Dehydration can be a problem
What does the acronym rsvsra mean?
The acronym RSVSRA stands for "Respiratory Syncytial Virus Specific Receptor Alpha." It is a protein on human cells that the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) binds to when infecting the respiratory tract.
What hospital treatment is given for respiratory syncytial virus infection?
Children who are hospitalized receive oxygen and humidity through a mist tent or vaporizer. They also are given intravenous fluids
