• However, most infections are due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) ( 2 ). (cdc.gov)
  • They chiefly cause upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) but may infect the lower respiratory tract. (medscape.com)
  • Human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a ubiquitous virus of worldwide distribution and is the leading cause of infant morbidity from respiratory infections. (intechopen.com)
  • For more information on specific pathogens, see Chlamydial Infections, Cytomegalovirus Infection, Parainfluenza Virus Infections, Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection. (medscape.com)
  • In contrast to the vertically transmitted etiologies, these viruses cause highly contagious infections that are horizontally transmitted. (medscape.com)
  • Double or triple infections with HRV-C and respiratory syncytial virus and/or bocavirus were diagnosed in 33.3% of the HRV-infected patients, but no correlation with severity of clinical outcome was observed. (plos.org)
  • The human coronaviruses (HCoVs) HCoV-NL63 and HCoV-HKU1 are two recently discovered coronaviruses that circulate widely and are associated with acute respiratory infections (ARI). (hindawi.com)
  • It is now recognized that both these viruses have a worldwide circulation and are associated with human respiratory tract infections. (hindawi.com)
  • Respiratory syncytial virus and human metapneumovirus infections cause seasonal lower respiratory tract disease, particularly in infants and young children. (msdmanuals.com)
  • INTRODUCTION: Globally, acute respiratory infections (ARIs) are a leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality. (bvsalud.org)
  • Viral infections are important causes of asthma exacerbations in children, and lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs), caused by viruses such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and rhinovirus (RV), are a leading cause of bronchiolitis in infants. (atsjournals.org)
  • His Virology research incorporates themes from Respiratory tract infections, Epidemiology, Immunity and Microbiology. (research.com)
  • His Virology study combines topics in areas such as Antibody, Epidemiology and Respiratory tract infections. (research.com)
  • Last year, children's hospitals across the country were so busy with respiratory infections that some had to set up tents or temporary beds in their parking lots to accommodate the flood of patients. (cnn.com)
  • In a single year, there are about 34 million episodes of RSV-associated lower respiratory tract infections in children under the age of 5, and about 10% need to go to the hospital for treatment, studies show . (cnn.com)
  • The respiratory syncytial virus is known to affect both upper and lower respiratory tracts although the most clinically significant manifestations arise in lower respiratory tract infections, bronchiolitis and pneumonia being perhaps the most significant. (nursinganswers.net)
  • The respiratory syncytial virus is currently the commonest identified cause of lower respiratory tract infections in children under the age of three world-wide. (nursinganswers.net)
  • Acute respiratory tract infections are one of the most common diseases in adults and children in the world, which is facing a heavy burden on the health system and society. (pharmcourse.com)
  • A similar trend was found in China, in a study of pediatric patients with viral respiratory tract infections in Shanghai. (pharmcourse.com)
  • A downward trend in the prevalence of respiratory viruses, including influenza, parainfluenza virus, adenovirus, coronaviruses (excluding SARS-CoV-2), human metapneumovirus, rhinovirus, and respiratory syncytial virus infections, was also observed in other national studies. (pharmcourse.com)
  • Epidemiologists believe that several factors played a role in this trend: the high virulence of SARS-CoV-2, which provided a powerful surge of coronavirus infection and its prevalence in the picture of viral respiratory infections, and the widespread use of preventive hygiene measures, as well as the massive introduction of quarantine, which further allowed to control the transmission of other respiratory viruses. (pharmcourse.com)
  • This study, conducted by scientists at the University of Bristol in collaboration with pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, was the first to compare hospital admissions for respiratory infections caused by SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory infections. (pharmcourse.com)
  • Using data from 135014 hospitalizations from two large hospitals in Bristol between August 2020 and November 2021, the researchers found that 12557 hospitalizations were associated with acute lower respiratory illness in patients presenting with symptoms of respiratory infections (including cough, fever) or radiological evidence of pathology. (pharmcourse.com)
  • Anticipating new epidemiological season, let's talk about transmission routes, clinical symptoms and treatment tactics for respiratory viral infections not associated with SARS-CoV-2. (pharmcourse.com)
  • Wash your hands frequently so as to prevent the viruses and other contagious infections from spreading. (epainassist.com)
  • Objectives To describe critically ill children with respiratory infections, classify them by infection syndrome type and determine the prevalence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae detection. (bmj.com)
  • We conducted a prospective study using sentinel-based influenza surveillance to detect RSV by real time PCR in patients with acute respiratory infections, enrolled during two seasons (2014/15, 2015/16). (who.int)
  • RSV remains important viral etiological agent causing influenza-like illness and severe acute respiratory infections especially among infants in Morocco. (who.int)
  • In the group of transient early wheezers, frequent lower respiratory tract infections early in life and maternal smoking during pregnancy were significant but weak determinants of impaired lung function. (ersjournals.com)
  • Children with early lower respiratory tract infections such as respiratory syncytial virus-induced bronchiolitis were found to have diminished lung function later in life 10 - 12 and considered to be at risk of recurrent wheezing episodes 13 , 14 . (ersjournals.com)
  • Introduction Postnatal vitamin D supplementation may be associated with a reduction in IgE-mediated food allergy, lower respiratory tract infections and improved bone health. (bmj.com)
  • Vitamin D status appears to play an important role in the adequacy of immune responses to viral respiratory tract infections. (bmj.com)
  • Vitamin D is likely to play a role in early infant immune health, with emerging evidence that early life vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of developing childhood diseases such as food allergy 1 lower respiratory infections (LRIs) 2 and eczema. (bmj.com)
  • Background & aims: Vitamin D's pleiotropic effects include immune modulation, and its supplementation has been shown to prevent respiratory tract infections. (c19early.org)
  • Earlier data demonstrate that populational Zn status is associated with the prevalence of respiratory tract infections in children and adults ( 6 , 7 ). (spandidos-publications.com)
  • RSV is a virus that can cause acute respiratory infections in people of all ages. (uvm.edu)
  • For example, some viruses protect the host against other infections. (medicinenet.com)
  • Viral infections are contagious for varying periods of time depending on the virus. (medicinenet.com)
  • Respiratory viral infections affect the lungs, nose, and throat. (medicinenet.com)
  • 2 ). In Morocco, 13% of Study design and case day during October through April for paediatric deaths during 2012 were due definition specimen collection to acute respiratory infections ( 3 ). (who.int)
  • Understanding the pathophysiology of common pediatric respiratory infections requires an appreciation for the normal anatomy and physiology of the pediatric respiratory system. (ceufast.com)
  • Upper respiratory infections represent about 80% of ENT diseases in children. (bvsalud.org)
  • Seasonal variations in frequency of selected upper respiratory tract infection pathogens. (medscape.com)
  • Nearly 100% of children in the USA are infected with the virus by 2 to 3 years of age, several hundred infants may die directly from the infection, while the deaths of an additional several thousand may be attributed to RSV-related complications ( Nair et al, 2010 ). (intechopen.com)
  • Epidemiological data suggest that respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in early life is a risk factor for later asthma. (nih.gov)
  • Human rhinoviruses (HRVs) are a highly prevalent cause of acute respiratory infection in children. (plos.org)
  • Given the increased interest for novel HRV strain identification and their worldwide distribution, we have carried out clinical and molecular diagnosis of HRV strains in a 2-year study of children with acute respiratory infection visiting one district hospital in Shanghai. (plos.org)
  • Sixty-four HRV-infected outpatients were diagnosed amongst 827 children with acute low respiratory tract infection. (plos.org)
  • In this study, we screened for the presence of HCoV-NL63 and HCoV-HKU1 in children with acute respiratory infection admitted to the Beijing Children's Hospital in an effort to gain a better understanding of the seasonality, epidemiology and genetic diversity of these viruses in a city with a population of more than 22 million. (hindawi.com)
  • Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP), or nosocomial pneumonia, is a lower respiratory infection that was not incubating at the time of hospital admission and that presents clinically 2 or more days after hospitalization. (medscape.com)
  • The seasonal epidemiology of hMPV appears to be similar to that of RSV, but the incidence of infection and illness appears to be substantially lower. (msdmanuals.com)
  • RSV (and possibly hMPV) infection is suspected in infants and young children with bronchiolitis or pneumonia during RSV season. (msdmanuals.com)
  • However, a laboratory diagnosis may facilitate hospital infection control by allowing segregation of children infected with the same virus. (msdmanuals.com)
  • To quantify mortality attributable to influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in children. (bmj.com)
  • The gap is widest in the Northern Territory (NT) where rates of both acute and chronic respiratory infection are among the highest reported in the world. (bvsalud.org)
  • In July 2023, the Food and Drug Administration approved nirsevimab, a long-acting monoclonal antibody, for passive immunization to prevent RSV-associated lower respiratory tract infection among infants and young children. (cdc.gov)
  • Infants with RSV infection frequently develop bronchiolitis, an LRTI that can be severe and result in hospitalization. (cdc.gov)
  • there is a single published case report to date of a 229E infection that caused acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in an otherwise healthy patient having no detectable co-infection with another pathogen. (wikipedia.org)
  • By clarifying the roles of both host- (genetic) and virus- (environment) specific factors that contribute to the frequency and severity of viral LRTI, it may be possible to determine if severe LRTIs cause asthma, or if asthma susceptibility predisposes patients to severe LRTI in response to viral infection. (atsjournals.org)
  • Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most frequent cause of lower respiratory tract infection in infants and children and the second most common viral cause of pneumonia in adults. (medscape.com)
  • Influenza pneumonia: Amantadine hydrochloride and rimantadine hydrochloride are approved for the prevention and treatment of influenza A virus infection. (medscape.com)
  • If it becomes necessary to hospitalise a child with respiratory syncytial virus infection, the admission period is typically 5-7 days. (nursinganswers.net)
  • The initial phases of an infection are generally characterised by symptoms of a transient upper respiratory tract infection such as runny nose, watery eyes and mild pyrexia. (nursinganswers.net)
  • Of these patients, 55% of cases (6909 people) were associated with a respiratory infection not associated with SARS-CoV-2. (pharmcourse.com)
  • One of the causes of acute bronchitis is a viral infection of the respiratory tract. (epainassist.com)
  • All children aged 2 months-18 years with presumed respiratory infection who were admitted to a tertiary hospital paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) between September 2015 and October 2016 were eligible. (bmj.com)
  • Those with any pneumonia were significantly less likely to have a respiratory virus identified in their nasopharynges and had significantly higher C reactive protein (CRP) values than those in the viral infection and asthma groups. (bmj.com)
  • Attention to antibiotic treatment and rapid diagnostic testing for Mycoplasma in older, critically ill children should be considered to optimise management and avert morbidity and mortality from respiratory infection. (bmj.com)
  • There are clear biochemical (eg, C reactive protein) and microbiological (eg, respiratory virus prevalence) differences between critically ill children with different respiratory infection syndromes. (bmj.com)
  • The proportion of positive RSV infection was higher in patients hospitalized with acute respiratory infection compared to those with mild symptoms in out-patient clinics. (who.int)
  • La proportion d'infections positives au VRS était plus élevée chez les patients hospitalisés pour une infection respiratoire aiguë que chez les patients en consultation externe souffrant de légers symptômes. (who.int)
  • To investigate the epidemiological association of respiratory infection with viral load, HBoV-positive patients were categorized into low- and high-viral-load groups by using 1.0×106 copies/mL as a threshold value. (datexis.com)
  • Among the 17 HBoV-positive patients who were also positive for infection with other viruses, 10 showed PIV infection. (datexis.com)
  • These results suggest that single HBoV infection in the high-viral-load group may play an active role in respiratory infection. (datexis.com)
  • These findings are consistent with a Norwegian study that reported detection of HBoV alone and a high-viral-load were associated with respiratory tract infection. (datexis.com)
  • These findings also support the idea that a high-viral-load may be associated with a respiratory infection. (datexis.com)
  • Previous studies have reported that HBoV infection was more prevalent among individuals who had other respiratory viruses [10, 22]. (datexis.com)
  • Bronchiolitis is a major cause of hospitalization in infants, particularly in the first six months of life, with approximately 60-80% of admissions due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. (wustl.edu)
  • Modification of the recommendations is encouraged if (1) the principles of epidemiology and disease transmission are maintained, and (2) precautions are included to interrupt spread of infection by all routes that are likely to be encountered in the hospital. (cdc.gov)
  • Improved Zn status may also reduce the risk of bacterial co‑infection by improving mucociliary clearance and barrier function of the respiratory epithelium, as well as direct antibacterial effects against S. pneumoniae. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • While the majority of infants and young children may exhibit minor cold-like symptoms, certain babies, particularly during their initial infection, could encounter more severe lower respiratory tract ailments, such as pneumonia and bronchiolitis. (uvm.edu)
  • A viral infection is a proliferation of a harmful virus inside your body. (medicinenet.com)
  • With an active viral infection, a virus makes copies of itself and bursts the host cell (killing it) to set the newly-formed virus particles free. (medicinenet.com)
  • Certain viruses -- like the ones that cause chickenpox and cold sores -- may be inactive or "latent" after the initial infection. (medicinenet.com)
  • Explain infection prevention methods for common pediatric respiratory illnesses. (ceufast.com)
  • Obliteration of small airways by these lesions produces progressive airflow obstruction, often accompanied by recurrent lower respiratory tract infection. (ersjournals.com)
  • She also has experience in infection control having spent six years at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in the Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control Department. (cdc.gov)
  • Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction was used to detect segments of the M (matrix), N (nucleoprotein), and F (fusion) genes of human metapneumovirus in bronchoalveolar fluid from 30 infants with severe respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis. (cdc.gov)
  • RSV is in the genus Pneumovirus, and the new virus, although related to RSV, is more closely related to avian pneumovirus serotype C (previously known as turkey rhinotracheitis virus) ( 4 ), the only other member of the Metapneumovirus genus. (cdc.gov)
  • Thus, the new virus was termed human metapneumovirus (hMPV). (cdc.gov)
  • Subsequently, human metapneumovirus has been detected in children in Australia ( 5 ) and Canada ( 6 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Detection of the human metapneumovirus genome was performed by reverse transcription-polymerase chain amplification (RT-PCR) of the matrix (M), fusion (F), and nucleoprotein (N) genes. (cdc.gov)
  • Other common causative agents associated with seasonal or epidemic occurrences include respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), parainfluenza, human bocavirus, human metapneumovirus, and adenovirus. (medscape.com)
  • Before the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome caused by the SARS coronavirus in 2003, human coronaviruses (HCoVs) had not been considered harmful respiratory pathogens. (hindawi.com)
  • In China, several groups have demonstrated the existence of HCoV-NL63 and HCoV-HKU1 as potential respiratory pathogens of infants and the elderly [ 3 - 5 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • To date, studies addressing the incidence of asthma after bronchiolitis severe enough to warrant hospitalization have focused almost exclusively on RSV, but a number of recent studies suggest that other respiratory pathogens, including RV, may contribute as well. (atsjournals.org)
  • Human Coronaviruses and Other Respiratory Viruses: Underestimated Opportunistic Pathogens of the Central Nervous System? (mdpi.com)
  • However, in vulnerable populations, such as newborns, infants, the elderly and immune-compromised individuals, these opportunistic pathogens can also affect the lower respiratory tract, causing a more severe disease (e.g., pneumonia). (mdpi.com)
  • The viruses that predominate are the common respiratory pathogens, namely respiratory syncytial virus, human rhinovirus, and influenza virus. (biomedcentral.com)
  • None of the HRV-C strains appeared to have a higher clinical impact than HRV-A or HRV-B on respiratory compromise. (plos.org)
  • This report summarizes the preliminary findings of an investigation initiated to describe the clinical features and epidemiology of this syndrome and to determine an etiology. (cdc.gov)
  • Editorial Note: The clinical features of the cluster of cases of acute lower respiratory illness in South Carolina are similar to those reported previously in crack cocaine users who have sustained inhalational injuries. (cdc.gov)
  • Virus active weeks were defined from clinical and virological surveillance data. (bmj.com)
  • Clinical features of acute gastroenteritis associated with human reovirus-like agent in infants and young children. (research.com)
  • Contagion in the form of virus shedding is its highest levels during days 2-4 of the illness but the active viral particles will continue to be shed for up to 14 days after the clinical onset of symptoms. (nursinganswers.net)
  • In our considerations here we shall confine our discussion to those clinical manifestations common in the neonatal group and accept that the comments made do not necessarily apply to those older children and adults who may also contract the virus. (nursinganswers.net)
  • In the context of our discussion here, these developments can be extremely dangerous in the pre-term infant who has significantly smaller airways than older children or adults, and also less in the way of respiratory reserve, so that any embarrassment of the respiratory function is of proportionally greater clinical significance. (nursinganswers.net)
  • The present study aimed at describing the demographic, clinical, and epidemiological characteristics of infants hospitalized for bronchiolitis in the Apulia region of Italy in 2021. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The current study analyzed clinical and immunologic effects of vitamin D levels in patients suffering from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) induced acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). (c19early.org)
  • Describe clinical care and interventions for pediatric respiratory illnesses. (ceufast.com)
  • This article discusses the alloimmune-dependent and -independent risk factors for bronchiolitis obliterans, the current understanding of the pathogenesis of bronchiolitis obliterans based on results of animal and human studies, the clinical staging of the complication, strategies that may contribute to the prevention and/or early detection of bronchiolitis obliterans, and suggestions for future research. (ersjournals.com)
  • BO and its clinical correlate bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS) affect up to 50-60% of patients who survive 5 yrs after surgery, irrespective of the type of transplant procedure 1 , 4 - 6 . (ersjournals.com)
  • Her projects focus on studies of influenza antiviral treatment and antiviral effectiveness, vaccine effectiveness, pandemic preparedness, and development of CDC clinical guidance related to treatment and prevention of seasonal and novel influenza viruses. (cdc.gov)
  • Parainfluenza virus (PIV) is second in importance only to RSV as a cause of lower respiratory tract disease in children and pneumonia and bronchiolitis in infants younger than 6 months. (medscape.com)
  • Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an important viral agent of childhood respiratory tract disease worldwide, causing pneumonia and bronchiolitis in infants. (gla.ac.uk)
  • Based on information about the five cases obtained from interviews with the patients and reviews of records, a case was defined as an unexplained acute, severe respiratory illness in a previously healthy person aged less than 65 years characterized by shortness of breath and/or pleuritic pain with onset of symptoms during July 15-31. (cdc.gov)
  • These illnesses typically begin with upper respiratory symptoms and fever, then progress over several days to dyspnea, cough, wheezing, and/or crackles on chest auscultation. (msdmanuals.com)
  • HCoV-229E is associated with a range of respiratory symptoms, ranging from the common cold to high-morbidity outcomes such as pneumonia and bronchiolitis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Infants with bronchiolitis who develop symptoms severe enough to warrant hospitalization are at increased risk of developing recurrent wheezing or childhood asthma ( 1 - 6 ). (atsjournals.org)
  • The symptoms may worsen with time, and new respiratory signs and symptoms, such as dyspnea and cyanosis, appear. (medscape.com)
  • This typically progresses to produce symptoms of cough, wheeze (although this may be absent in the neonate), high pyrexia, dyspnoea, central cyanosis - characterised by a bluish tinge to the skin, lips and fingernails, increased respiratory rate and occasionally visible utilisation of the accessory muscles of respiration and sub-costal retraction, all of which indicate lower respiratory tract involvement. (nursinganswers.net)
  • Later, a trigger like stress, sunlight, or something else, may reactivate the virus and lead to new symptoms. (medicinenet.com)
  • An incubation period refers to the time between exposure to a virus (or other pathogen) and the emergence of symptoms. (medicinenet.com)
  • Differentiate between the signs and symptoms of common pediatric respiratory illnesses. (ceufast.com)
  • The epidemiology and natural history of asthma. (cdc.gov)
  • Children with viral bronchiolitis in early life are at increased risk of developing asthma later in childhood. (benthamscience.com)
  • Viral bronchiolitis in early life predisposes asthma development later in childhood. (benthamscience.com)
  • Infants hospitalized with bronchiolitis are at significantly increased risk for both recurrent wheezing and childhood asthma. (atsjournals.org)
  • It is not known whether viral bronchiolitis directly contributes to asthma causation or simply identifies infants at risk for subsequent wheezing, as from an atopic predisposition or preexisting abnormal lung function. (atsjournals.org)
  • Thus, many possible determinants exist that may contribute to the severity of bronchiolitis and the subsequent development of asthma. (atsjournals.org)
  • One such determinant is the potential involvement of genetic susceptibility loci to asthma after viral bronchiolitis, a critical area that is just beginning to be evaluated. (atsjournals.org)
  • It is also not known whether viral bronchiolitis (both inpatient and outpatient illnesses) contributes to asthma inception or simply identifies infants who are at increased risk for subsequent wheezing ( 2 , 7 - 10 ). (atsjournals.org)
  • In the infant and neonate age groups, it is currently the numerically largest cause of both pneumonia and bronchiolitis (Krilov L R et al 1997), and is also thought to play a role (as yet not fully understood), in the aetiology of both asthma and chronic obstructive airways disease. (nursinganswers.net)
  • Asthma, a chronic respiratory condition, also contributes to the workload in pediatric emergency departments. (bcm.edu)
  • Gaps in care, including high under 5 pneumonia mortality rates, the burden of bronchiolitis, and disparities in asthma management, demand immediate attention. (bcm.edu)
  • There are reports that low birthweight and maternal smoking during pregnancy may influence lung growth and therefore be associated with lower forced vital capacity (FVC) 3 - 5 and later asthma or respiratory disease 6 - 8 . (ersjournals.com)
  • Respiratory viruses can also exacerbate asthma and lead to various types of respiratory distress syndromes. (mdpi.com)
  • All cause mortality data were examined as well as deaths classified by primary cause to respiratory diseases (chapter VIII, International Classification of Disease 9th revision). (bmj.com)
  • Respiratory diseases pose a significant burden in pediatric emergency departments, highlighting the urgent need to address existing gaps in care. (bcm.edu)
  • In conclusion, respiratory diseases pose significant challenges in pediatric emergency departments. (bcm.edu)
  • By implementing evidence-based guidelines, improving access to healthcare services, strengthening preventive measures, and addressing social determinants of health, we can strive towards reducing the burden of respiratory diseases among children and improving their overall outcomes. (bcm.edu)
  • The interest in topics related to infectious diseases, vaccines, and pharmaco-epidemiology has sharply increased, while in environmental and maternal and child epidemiology it has moderately increased. (bvsalud.org)
  • Vitamin D supplementation could optimise infant immune health in the first year of life reducing the risk of allergic disease and respiratory diseases. (bmj.com)
  • Because there have been few studies to test the efficacy of isolation precautions and gaps still exist in the knowledge of the epidemiology and modes of transmission of some diseases, disagreement with some of the recommendations is expected. (cdc.gov)
  • Respiratory viruses infect the human upper respiratory tract, mostly causing mild diseases. (mdpi.com)
  • Another respiratory condition that significantly impacts pediatric emergency departments is bronchiolitis. (bcm.edu)
  • From January to December 2021, data on children aged 0-12 months admitted for bronchiolitis in nine neonatal or pediatric units covering 61% of pediatric beds of hospitals in the Apulia region of Italy were analyzed. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Yearly, hospital pediatric wards must deal with large numbers of children, especially infants, with bronchiolitis. (biomedcentral.com)
  • 92% of participants will be able to identify common pediatric respiratory illnesses. (ceufast.com)
  • Describe pediatric respiratory anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of pediatric respiratory illnesses. (ceufast.com)
  • Identify methods of definitive diagnosis for common pediatric respiratory illnesses. (ceufast.com)
  • ABSTRACT Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in young infants, little was known on its circulation types and patterns in Morocco. (who.int)
  • Bronchiolitis is an important cause of illness and death in infants. (cdc.gov)
  • No cases of similar acute respiratory illness were noted in household contacts of patients. (cdc.gov)
  • His Infantile diarrhea and Severity of illness study in the realm of Internal medicine interacts with subjects such as Respiratory disease and Ribavirin. (research.com)
  • Bronchiolitis is a particularly severe illness in the pre-term infant by virtue of the fact that it causes very significant small airways obstruction. (nursinganswers.net)
  • ‌Influenza A viruses cause seasonal outbreaks of respiratory illness that are often severe. (gla.ac.uk)
  • As the virus culture was used for the detection of major respiratory viruses, the isolated virus could be the main causative agent of respiratory illness. (datexis.com)
  • Lab tests may help clarify whether an illness is due to a virus, bacteria, or other infectious agent or disease process. (medicinenet.com)
  • Clinicians must provide patients and caregivers with comprehensive and clear education regarding treating and preventing the respiratory illness. (ceufast.com)
  • The incubation period of RSV respiratory disease is estimated to be three to five days (Black, 2003). (intechopen.com)
  • HCoV-HKU1, a group II virus, was detected in an adult with chronic pulmonary disease in Hong Kong in 2005 [ 2 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Passive immunoprophylaxis with a monoclonal antibody against RSV, when given intramuscularly and monthly during winter, is effective in preventing severe RSV bronchiolitis in high-risk children who are born prematurely and in children under 2 years with chronic lung disease or hemodynamically significant congenital heart disease. (benthamscience.com)
  • In July 2023, the Food and Drug Administration approved nirsevimab, a long-acting monoclonal antibody, for prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) lower respiratory tract disease in infants. (cdc.gov)
  • Robert H. Parrott performs multidisciplinary study on Immunology and Respiratory disease in his works. (research.com)
  • His study brings together the fields of Disease and Virus. (research.com)
  • His Immunology research includes themes of Bronchitis, Internal medicine, Disease and Respiratory tract. (research.com)
  • His Bronchiolitis study in the realm of Virus connects with subjects such as Respiratory disease. (research.com)
  • The study incorporates disciplines such as Immunization, Epidemiology and Disease in addition to Rotavirus. (research.com)
  • Kim is director of the Division of Vaccines at the Office of Infectious Disease in the US Department of Health and Human Services. (cnn.com)
  • Conclusion: Monitoring the volume of Google searches can be a valuable tool for early detection of respiratory infectious disease outbreaks, particularly in areas with high access to home internet. (bvsalud.org)
  • A tractable surrogate is feline calcivirus, (FCV) a notable veterinary pathogen in its own right that causes respiratory disease in cats. (gla.ac.uk)
  • From the Public Health Service, US Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia. (cdc.gov)
  • When most people hear the word "virus," they think of disease-causing (pathogenic) viruses such as the common cold, influenza, chickenpox, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), SARS-CoV-2 and others. (medicinenet.com)
  • Viruses and bacteria are two types of potentially disease-causing (pathogenic) particles. (medicinenet.com)
  • Both bacteria and viruses are commonly responsible, while fungal organisms occur in the context of nosocomial disease, and parasites occur in HIV-infected children. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Changes in influenza and other respiratory virus activity during the COVID-19 pandemic-United States, 2020-2021. (msdmanuals.com)
  • In view of the emerging COVID‑19 pandemic caused by SARS‑CoV‑2 virus, the search for potential protective and therapeutic antiviral strategies is of particular and urgent interest. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • Tissue from the open lung biopsy of the third patient indicated severe organizing fibrinous pneumonia with bronchiolitis obliterans and diffuse alveolar damage. (cdc.gov)
  • However, chronic allograft dysfunction in the form of bronchiolitis obliterans remains a major hurdle that threatens both the quality of life and long-term survival of the recipients. (ersjournals.com)
  • Bronchiolitis obliterans (BO) after LTx was first described in 1984 at Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA, in heart-lung transplant recipients who showed a progressive decline inforced expiratory volume in one second (FEV 1 ) 3 . (ersjournals.com)
  • Primary inhalation pneumonia develops when these organisms bypass normal respiratory defense mechanisms or when the patient inhales aerobic gram-negative organisms that colonize the upper respiratory tract or respiratory support equipment. (medscape.com)
  • Aspiration pneumonia results from aspiration of colonized upper respiratory tract secretions. (medscape.com)
  • When children breathe, air enters the body through the upper respiratory tract and the nose and travels down the lower respiratory tract from the larynx and the trachea to the lungs through the main-stem bronchi to the right lung and the left lung. (ceufast.com)
  • HCoV-NL63, a member of the group I coronaviruses, was first detected in a child with bronchiolitis in The Netherlands in 2004 [ 1 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • HCoV-229E is also among the coronaviruses most frequently codetected with other respiratory viruses, particularly with human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV). (wikipedia.org)
  • HCoV-229E is one of the seven human coronaviruses which include HCoV-NL63, HCoV-OC43, HCoV-HKU1, MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV-1, and SARS-CoV-2 and are globally distributed. (wikipedia.org)
  • HCoV-229E is one of seven known coronaviruses to infect humans. (wikipedia.org)
  • Some viruses like coronaviruses and rhinoviruses may cause severe exacerbation of chronic bronchitis. (epainassist.com)
  • On July 31, 1995, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control was notified of a cluster of five patients with acute, severe lower respiratory illnesses among previously healthy residents of a small rural community in Berkeley County (1990 population: 128,776). (cdc.gov)
  • However, the cluster of cases in South Carolina is the first known outbreak of acute, severe respiratory tract illnesses associated with crack cocaine. (cdc.gov)
  • Respiratory illnesses are a significant cause of sickness and healthcare utilization in children. (ceufast.com)
  • Healthcare providers must have the knowledge and skills to accurately assess and differentiate between various respiratory illnesses to provide timely intervention and treatment. (ceufast.com)
  • Bronchiolitis in children: The Saudi initiative of bronchiolitis diagnosis, management, and prevention (SIBRO). (benthamscience.com)
  • These limitations inspired the team at Amsterdam UMC to leverage their knowledge of how human immune B cells generate antibodies to explore alternative methods of RSV prevention. (uvm.edu)
  • In a study performed in Hong Kong, a higher detection rate of HBoV was observed in NPAs positive for common respiratory viruses than in those that were negative for the same. (datexis.com)
  • Genetic susceptibility to respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis is predominantly associated with innate immune genes. (cdc.gov)
  • However, more precise data regarding their epidemiology, and genetic characteristics is lacking in mainland China. (hindawi.com)
  • The degree to which host genetic variation can modulate microbial communities in humans remains an open question. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Our findings provide evidence of host genetic influences on upper airway microbial composition in humans and implicate mucosal immunity genes in this relationship. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Viruses are small particles of genetic material (either DNA or RNA) that are surrounded by a protein coat. (medicinenet.com)
  • Viruses infect a host by introducing their genetic material into the cells and hijacking the cell's internal machinery to make more virus particles. (medicinenet.com)
  • The outbreak of SARS renewed interest in this virus family and resulted in the identification of two additional HCoVs, HCoV-NL63 and HCoV-HKU1. (hindawi.com)
  • His work carried out in the field of Virus brings together such families of science as Outbreak and Respiratory system. (research.com)
  • The other six are: Human coronavirus NL63 (HCoV-NL63) Human coronavirus OC43 (HCoV-OC43) Human coronavirus HKU1 (HCoV-HKU1) Middle East respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus (MERS-CoV) Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-1) Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Chloroquine, a zinc ionophore, inhibits the replication of Human coronavirus 229E in cell culture. (wikipedia.org)
  • We aimed to retrospectively explore whether the Google search volume has been useful in detecting Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus outbreaks early compared to the swab-based surveillance system. (bvsalud.org)
  • In the premature infant it is often indistinguishable from surfactant deficiency-associated respiratory distress syndrome. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Conclusion.Si l'angine érythémateuse domine la symptomatologie COVID-19 chez l'enfant, il en ressort que le syndrome de Marschall reste une exception clinique. (bvsalud.org)
  • 24 months and is characterized by respiratory distress, wheezing, and/or crackles. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Neonatal pneumonia often presents with non-specific respiratory distress in newborns. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Failure to prevent and/or recognise respiratory distress in neonates, along with the unavailability of antibiotics and oxygen, creates a bleak picture for management of this issue. (biomedcentral.com)