RSV Flashcards
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rsv
RESPIRATORY
SYNCYTIAL VIRUS
leading cause of lower respiratory tract
infections in infants and young children.
rsv
rsv symptoms in infants
cough, wheezing,
difficulty breathing, fever, and poor feeding
rsv symptoms in adults
mild cold symptoms but can progress to more
severe respiratory illness
may be used to evaluate the extent of lung
involvement in severe cases of rsv
Chest X-Rays
n antiviral medication) may be considered for
severe cases, but its effectiveness is limited.
ribavirin
a monoclonal antibody) may be given to
high-risk infants to prevent severe RSV disease.
palivizumab
COMMON COLD CULPRIT
rhinovirus
Rhinovirus infections typically cause mild symptoms such
as
runny nose, nasal congestion, sore throat, and
cough
For major groups they bind (rhino)
intercellular adhesion
molecule 1 (ICAM-1
For minor groups they bind ( Rhino)
low-density lipoprotein receptor
highly sensitive and specific molecular method
used to detect the presence of rhinovirus genetic material.
It can rapidly identify the virus and distinguish between
different rhinovirus strains, aiding in targeted treatment.
pcr
involves growing the virus in a laboratory
setting from a patient’s respiratory sample. While less
sensitive than PCR, it can provide valuable information
about the viability and infectivity of the virus.
viral culture
detect the presence of antibodies against
rhinovirus in the patient’s blood, indicating past or recent
infection. However, it has limited diagnostic value in acute
infections
serology antibody testing
genus of coronaviruses that includes human
coronaviruses like HCoV-229E and HCoV-NL63, as well as
some animal coronaviruses like the porcine transmissible
gastroenteritis virus (TGEV)
alphacoronavirus
genus of coronaviruses that includes the severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV), the Middle
East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), and
the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
(SARS-CoV-2), which causes COVID-19. It also includes
some other human and animal coronaviruses.
o we also have OC43 and HUK1
o HUK1 - also known as hongkonense (since sa
hongkong ung origi
betacoronavirus
genus of coronaviruses that primarily infects birds, but
also includes some mammalian coronaviruses like the
porcine respiratory coronavirus and the mink coronavirus.
gammacoronavirus
genus of coronaviruses that mainly infects birds and
mammals, including the porcine deltacoronavirus and some
avian deltacoronaviruses
deltacoronavirus
Usually common on winter or cold season
influenza virus
are the most widespread and
cause seasonal epidemics and occasional pandemics
in humans, as well as infecting various animal species
Influenza A
primarily infect humans and can
cause seasonal outbreaks, but they do not undergo
significant antigenic shifts like influenza A viruses.
influenza B
cause mild illness in human(influenza type)
c
primarily infect cattle and other
livestock but have been detected in humans as well. (infleunza type)
D
Minor Antigenic Change
Antigenic Drift
