Also called: Also called: RSV
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes mild, cold-like symptoms in adults and older children. However, it can cause serious problems in young babies, including pneumonia and severe breathing problems. In rare cases it can lead to death. Premature babies and those with other health problems have the highest risk. A child with RSV may have a fever, stuffy nose, cough and trouble breathing. Tests can tell if your child has the virus.
RSV easily spreads from person to person. You can get it from direct contact with someone who has it or it by touching infected objects such as toys or surfaces such as countertops. Washing your hands often and not sharing eating and drinking utensils are simple ways to help prevent the spread of RSV infection. There is currently no vaccine for RSV.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/lung/rsv.html
Also available in Spanish http://kidshealth.org/parent/en_espanol/infecciones/rsv_esp.html
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus(American Lung Association) - http://www.lungusa.org/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=2060721&content_id={44EB47CC-4B84-43EB-86F8-69698E686935}¬oc=1
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/respiratory-syncytial-virus/DS00414/DSECTION=all&METHOD=print
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Learn about Respiratory Syncytial Virus(10/20/2008, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/Features/RSV/
- RSV Activity Common Outside of RSV "Season"(10/14/2008, Reuters Health) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_70403.html
- RSV(American Association for Clinical Chemistry) - http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/rsv/glance.html
- What Is RSV and How Can I Protect My Child from Getting It?(American Academy of Pediatrics) - http://www.aap.org/publiced/BR_RSV.htm
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Bronchiolitis(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/lung/bronchiolitis.html
Also available in Spanish http://kidshealth.org/parent/en_espanol/infecciones/bronchiolitis_esp.html
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Bronchiolitis and Your Child(American Academy of Family Physicians) - http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/children/parents/common/common/020.printerview.html
Also available in Spanish http://familydoctor.org/online/famdoces/home/children/parents/common/common/020.printerview.html
- Human Metapnemovirus (HMPV)(American Lung Association) - http://www.lungusa.org/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=2060123&content_id={79BA4F72-3E44-4A58-8825-CEC2AF2A501A}¬oc=1
- Atlas of the Body: The Respiratory System -- Structure Detail(American Medical Association) - http://www.medem.com/MedLB/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZ8PPLCGJC&sub_cat=285
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Bronchiolitis
(National Institutes of Health) - http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/open/condition=%22Bronchiolitis%22
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections(National Institutes of Health) - http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/open/condition=%22Respiratory+Syncytial+Virus+Infections%22
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Dynamics of human respiratory virus-specific CD8+ T cell responses in... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18832713&tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: Comparing nose-throat swabs and nasopharyngeal aspirates collected from children with... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18725388&tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: Young infants can develop protective levels of neutralizing antibody after... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18702606&tool=MedlinePlus
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections -- see more articles - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=search&db=pubmed&term=(respiratory+syncytial+virus+infections[Majr]+OR+respiratory+syncytial+viruses[majr]+OR+respiratory+syncytial+virus+vaccines[majr])+AND+english[la]+AND+humans[mh]+AND+(jsubsetk[text]+OR+patient+education+handout[pt]+OR+review[pt]+OR+guideline[pt]+OR+clinical+trial[pt]+OR+jsubsetaim[text]+OR+jsubsetn[text])+NOT+(letter[pt]+OR+editorial[pt])&doptcmdl=summary&cmd_current=Limits&pmfilter_EDatLimit=last+1+Year&tool=MedlinePlus
- respiratory syncytial virus - http://vsearch.nlm.nih.gov/vivisimo/cgi-bin/query-meta?v:project=medlineplus&binning-state=group%3d%3dMedical%20Encyclopedia&query=respiratory+syncytial+virus
- American Lung Association - http://www.lungusa.org/
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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases - http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Surveillance(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/surveillance/nrevss/rsv/default.html
- Viral Infections - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/viralinfections.html
- Children and Teenagers - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/childrenandteenagers.html
- Infections - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/infections.html
- Lungs and Breathing - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/lungsandbreathing.html
The primary NIH organization for research on Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections is the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases - http://www.niaid.nih.gov/