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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Facts
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Extractions: What is respiratory syncytial virus infection? Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection is one of the most important causes of lower respiratory illness in infants and young children. It also causes both mild and serious respiratory diseases in older children and adults. What is the infectious agent that causes RSV infection? RSV infection is caused by the respiratory syncytial virus.
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Extractions: Topic Telephone Number Home Programs International Research Activities ... Village Antibiotic News Respiratory Syncytial Virus What Is Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)? RSV is the most common cause of serious respiratory infections (mostly bronchiolitis [inflammation of the small airways in the lung] and pneumonia) in infants and young children. Many of these children are hospitalized. Infants less than 6 weeks old, and children with underlying conditions such as premature birth, heart disease or lung disease, are much more likely to be hospitalized with RSV. RSV is also causes cold-like symptoms and pneumonia in older children and adults. RSV infection is quite common; virtually all children in the United States have been infected with RSV by the age of 3 years [LaVia et al, 1992]. Up to 126,300 children are hospitalized annually in the United States for bronchiolitis or pneumonia [Shay et al, 1999]. Annual RSV epidemics peak in February and are responsible for one-fourth to one-third of all pediatric hospitalizations for pneumonia [La Via et al, 1992] and one-half of the hospitalizations for bronchiolitis [Heilman, 1990]. Native American children have higher morbidity and mortality from acute respiratory infections than other U.S. children. Moreover, the mortality from pneumonia for Native American infants is twice that of infants in the general U.S. population [Indian Health Service, 1996].
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
What is RSV? RSV or respiratory syncytial virus, is the most frequent cause of serious respiratory tract infections in infants and children younger than 4 years of age. This is such a common virus that virtually all children have been infected by
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Extractions: What is RSV? RSV or respiratory syncytial virus , is the most frequent cause of serious respiratory tract infections in infants and children younger than 4 years of age. This is such a common virus that virtually all children have been infected by RSV by the age of 3. In most young children, it results in a mild respiratory infection that is not distinguishable from a cold. When does RSV occur? RSV occurs throughout the year and is most prevalent during the winter months. What are the symptoms of RSV? RSV causes nasal stuffiness and discharge, cough, and sometimes ear infections. It is usually self-limiting and does not require hospitalization or specific treatment-even in the majority of those who also have lower respiratory tract involvement. These children may have a low-grade fever for several days, respiratory symptoms that may last for 1 to 2 weeks, and a cough that sometimes persists beyond 2 weeks. Can RSV be serious? Yes. An infant or young child who is experiencing his or her first RSV infection may develop a severe infection in the lower respiratory tract that is best managed in the hospital. Approximately 80,000 children are hospitalized with these infections each year. Most commonly, the ones requiring hospitalization are newborns and infants and those who have another complicating or underlying condition, such as congenital heart or lung disease. How do I know if my child has a serious RSV infection?
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Extractions: Caremark welcomes you to RSVCare.com, an informational site on RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus). RSVCare.com to tell you about the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), its treatment, how you can prevent your baby from getting RSV, and the services provided by Caremark to help you and your baby's doctor protect your infant. You will also find other interesting information to help you care for your baby including links to other sites for even more information. In the future, we plan to add many new and exciting areas to this Web site. Ideas for these additions can come from a lot of places, but most importantly, from you! Please Contact Us with your suggestions, ideas, and feedback so that we can make this site helpful to you. Unfortunately You Are Using A Browser That Does NOT Support Frames. To view this site the way it was intended you will have to update you web browser. After updating your web browser simply come back to http://www.rsvcare.com to view the site in it's entirety. You can download the latest version of Microsoft's Internet Explorer for free, just click the icon below.
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respiratory syncytial virus. respiratory syncytial virus. In Peter G,ed. 1997 Red Book Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases.
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Extractions: NREVSS Global Laboratory Network for Measles Surveillance Viral Gastroenteritis Rotavirus ... Respiratory Syncytial Virus Respiratory Syncytial Virus Clinical features: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia among infants and children under 1 year of age. Illness begins most frequently with fever, runny nose, cough, and sometimes wheezing. During their first RSV infection, between 25% and 40% of infants and young children have signs or symptoms of bronchiolitis or pneumonia, and 0.5% to 2% require hospitalization. Most children recover from illness in 8 to 15 days. The majority of children hospitalized for RSV infection are under 6 months of age. RSV also causes repeated infections throughout life, usually associated with moderate-to-severe cold-like symptoms; however, severe lower respiratory tract disease may occur at any age, especially among the elderly or among those with compromised cardiac, pulmonary, or immune systems. The virus: RSV is a negative-sense, enveloped RNA virus. The virion is variable in shape and size (average diameter of between 120 and 300 nm), is unstable in the environment (surviving only a few hours on environmental surfaces), and is readily inactivated with soap and water and disinfectants.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Fact Sheet
American Lung Association® Fact Sheet RespiratorySyncytial Virus. March 18, 2003.
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Extractions: RSV causes approximately 90,000 hospitalizations and 4,500 deaths each year in both infants and young children. RSV is spread by hand-to-hand contact with any object harboring the pathogen. Infection is introduced by contact with the mucous membranes of the eyes and nose. It may also be spread by droplets from a cough or sneeze. RSV infections occur throughout the year, but there are typically widespread outbreaks during the winter months, peaking in January and February. RSV is the principal cause of bronchiolitis in infants (75 percent of all cases). RSV is the most common lower respiratory tract pathogen of infants and small children. In most cases, RSV results in a cold-like, mild respiratory infection with nasal stuffiness and discharge, cough, wheeze and sometimes ear infection. In older children and adults RSV causes upper respiratory infection involving the nose, throat or sinuses.
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Extractions: Dr. Reddy's Pediatric Office on the Web TM Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV , is a virus that attacks the mucous membranes of people's respiratory tracts (the nose, throat, windpipe, and the bronchi and bronchioles (the air passages of the lungs). (The term syncytial means that the virus causes cells in this case, cells of the mucous membranes to merge together into larger cells, which however don't work as well as the original non-infected cells.) The virus only infects humans. In older children and adults, it usually causes very bad colds with lots of clear nasal drainage, but it can also cause laryngitis and bronchitis, and can trigger or worsen attacks if you happen to have asthma or other chronic lung problems. Since you do not stay completely immune to RSV for life once you have had it, you can get it again and transmit it to other people as well. It usually takes 2 to 8 days after you are exposed to RSV before you become sick. Once you have RSV you will likely shed RSV particles for 3 to 8 days, but small infants who have been infected may be contagious for up to 4 weeks. In small infants RSV also causes mucus membrane damage and clear drainage. However, because babies and their air passages are small, an RSV infection can clog up the air passages much more easily. RSV
MEDLINEplus: Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
respiratory syncytial virus Infections. Search MEDLINE for recent researcharticles on respiratory syncytial virus Infections.
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
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Extractions: Dr. Reddy's Pediatric Office on the Web TM Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV , is a virus that attacks the mucous membranes of people's respiratory tracts (the nose, throat, windpipe, and the bronchi and bronchioles (the air passages of the lungs). (The term syncytial means that the virus causes cells in this case, cells of the mucous membranes to merge together into larger cells, which however don't work as well as the original non-infected cells.) The virus only infects humans. In older children and adults, it usually causes very bad colds with lots of clear nasal drainage, but it can also cause laryngitis and bronchitis, and can trigger or worsen attacks if you happen to have asthma or other chronic lung problems. Since you do not stay completely immune to RSV for life once you have had it, you can get it again and transmit it to other people as well. It usually takes 2 to 8 days after you are exposed to RSV before you become sick. Once you have RSV you will likely shed RSV particles for 3 to 8 days, but small infants who have been infected may be contagious for up to 4 weeks. In small infants RSV also causes mucus membrane damage and clear drainage. However, because babies and their air passages are small, an RSV infection can clog up the air passages much more easily. RSV
MEDLINEplus Drug Information: Respiratory Syncytial Virus Immune Globulin Intrav
respiratory syncytial virus Immune Globulin Intravenous (Systemic). RSVIGIVis used to prevent infection caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
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Extractions: Another commonly used name is RSV-IGIV. Respiratory syncytial virus immune globulin intravenous (res-pi-ra-TOR-e SIN-sish-al VI-ras im-MUNE GLOB-yoo-lin IN-tra-ve-nas) (RSV-IGIV) belongs to a group of medicines known as immunizing agents. RSV-IGIV is used to prevent infection caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). RSV-IGIV works by giving your body the antibodies it needs to protect it against RSV infection. RSV infection can cause serious problems, such as pneumonia and bronchitis, which affect the lungs; and in severe cases, even death. These problems are more likely to occur in infants and young children less than 6 months of age with chronic lung disease, those born with heart problems, and those with a history of premature birth. Onset of RSV activity usually occurs in November and continues through April or early May, with peak activity occurring from late January through mid-February. A good way to help prevent RSV infection is to get RSV-IGIV before the start of the RSV season.
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respiratory syncytial virus. Epidemiology and risk factors for severerespiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections in Alaska Native
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Extractions: Topic Telephone Number Home Programs International Research Activities ... Village Antibiotic News Respiratory Syncytial Virus Epidemiology and risk factors for severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections in Alaska Native children: targets for intervention This is a collaborative study between the Alaska Area Native Health Service, The Johns Hopkins University Center for American Indian/Alaska Native Studies, and the AIP, NCID, CDC. The study is examining the rates, risk factors, and epidemiologic factors of RSV disease in Y-K Delta infants hospitalized for respiratory disease. (93CQ05) This page last updated February 10, 2001 National Center for Infectious Diseases Arctic Investigations Program
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
respiratory syncytial virus. What is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)? RSV isa major cause of respiratory illness among individuals in all age groups.
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Extractions: Subscribe now >> What is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)? RSV is a major cause of respiratory illness among individuals in all age groups. Among infants and young children, it is the most important cause of bronchitis, croup, ear infections and pneumonia. Since RSV is not a reportable disease in Wisconsin, the specific incidence is unknown. What are the symptoms of RSV? In their first few weeks of life, infected infants may have minimal respiratory symptoms. Symptoms in young children include lethargy, irritability, and poor feeding. Older children and adults develop upper respiratory tract illness and occasional bronchitis. Chronic lung conditions and asthma may be aggravated by RSV infection. Infants, children, the elderly, and individuals with heart or respiratory problems or an altered immune system are at increased risk of severe illness from RSV infection. How soon do symptoms appear?
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center
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Extractions: Your Child's Health Chest and Lungs Conditions and Diagnoses Overview ... Pneumonia, Community Acquired Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Signs of Respiratory Distress Tracheoesophageal Fistula and Esophageal Atresia Upper Respiratory Disorders Upper Respiratory Infection (URI, or Common Cold) ... Tests and Procedures What is RSV? How is RSV transmitted? What are the symptoms of RSV? How is RSV diagnosed? ... Additional patient education materials What is respiratory syncytial virus? Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a viral organism that can cause upper and lower respiratory tract infections. It most commonly causes bronchiolitis (inflammation of the lower airways) and pneumonia in children and infants under the age of 1. In the United States, RSV is more common during the winter and spring months. For most children and infants, RSV is a virus that can be managed on an outpatient basis. However, about 0.5 to 2% of children and infants who develop RSV may require hospitalization. The disease usually runs its course in one to two weeks. Children who are at risk for developing more severe cases or RSV include the following: Children/infants younger than 1 year, particularly those between 6 weeks and 6 months
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center
Conditions and Diagnoses. respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Whatis respiratory syncytial virus? respiratory syncytial virus (RSV
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Extractions: Your Child's Health Infectious Diseases Conditions and Diagnoses Sinusitis ... Thrush Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Pneumonia, Community Acquired Influenza (Flu) Understanding Croup Croup ... default What is RSV? How is RSV transmitted? What are the symptoms of RSV? How is RSV diagnosed? ... Additional patient education materials What is respiratory syncytial virus? Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a viral organism that can cause upper and lower respiratory tract infections. It most commonly causes bronchiolitis (inflammation of the lower airways) and pneumonia in children and infants under the age of 1. In the United States, RSV is more common during the winter and spring months. For most children and infants, RSV is a virus that can be managed on an outpatient basis. However, about 0.5 to 2% of children and infants who develop RSV may require hospitalization. The disease usually runs its course in one to two weeks. Children who are at risk for developing more severe cases or RSV include the following: Children/infants younger than 1 year, particularly those between 6 weeks and 6 months
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
A description of the respiratory syncytial virus and how it affects children,by Dr. Len Leshin. respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Go To Home Page,
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Extractions: May 2001 The Respiratory Syncytial Virus is a major cause of respiratory illness in all ages. In adults, it tends to cause mild cold symptoms; in school-aged children, it can cause a cold and bronchial cough; in infants and toddlers it can cause bronchiolitis (inflammation of the smaller airways of the lungs) or pneumonia. It has also been found to be a frequent cause of middle ear infections (otitis media) in preschool children. Reinfection throughout life is common. There is concern also that RSV infection in the first year of life may increase the risk of the baby developing asthma later in childhood. RSV epidemics are common in the late fall to early spring, and spread among households, day care and schools is rampant. From the time of exposure to infection is 4 to 6 days; after an infection, the person may be still contagious for a week. RSV is especially dangerous in infants less than one year old, children with asthma or other lung disorders, or heart disease. It is a major cause of hospitalizations of children in the winter months. The symptoms of bronchiolitis include a hacky cough and a wheeze on exhalation (a high pitched noise from the chest). There is typically fever and a cloudy nasal drainage. The infant is irritable and oral intake decreases. Danger signs include a respiratory rate over 40 breaths per minute, a bluish discoloration of the skin around the mouth, retractions of the skin between the ribs (this indicates the infant is working so hard to breathe that he is using the muscles between the ribs to help), and/or decreased fluid intake to the point of dehydration.
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Extractions: Home About Links Index ... Editor's Choice Paid Advertisement (click above). Please see the privacy statement Pediatrics Pulmonology Assorted Pages Noisy Breathing Noisy Breathing Causes Gurgle Snurgle ... Pediatric Pulmonology References Habit cough Habit snuffle Book Home Page Cardiovascular Medicine Dental Dermatology Emergency Medicine Endocrinology Gastroenterology General Medicine Geriatric Medicine Gynecology Hematology and Oncology HIV Infectious Disease Jokes Laboratory Neonatology Nephrology Neurology Obstetrics Ophthalmology Orthopedics Otolaryngology Pediatrics Pharmacology Prevention Psychiatry Pulmonology Radiology Rheumatology Sports Medicine Surgery Urology Chapter Pediatrics Index Adolescent Behavior Otolaryngology Ophthalmology Fluids, Electrolytes, and Nutrition Gastroenterology General Pulmonology Neurology Pharmacology Prevention Psychiatry Symptom Evaluation Urology Page Pulmonology Index Breathing Noisy Breathing Noisy Causes Breathing Noisy Gurgle Breathing Noisy Snurgle Breathing Stridor DDx Breathing Wheezing DDx Cough Acute Cough Acute Triage Cough Chronic Cough Chronic Causes Cough Chronic Evaluation Cough Habit ID Bronchiolitis Malacia Larynx Malacia Trachea References Pathophysiology Voluntary Noisy Breathing or cough Signs Intermittent noisy cough or snuffling Does not occur with sleep or when child is distracted Occurs irregularly while awake Child can produce Noisy Breathing on request Management: Break habit Reminder technique Child wears a sheet knotted around chest Child no longer wears sheet when cough disappears
EMedicine - Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection : Article By Leonard R Krilov,
respiratory syncytial virus Infection respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection,which manifests primarily as bronchiolitis and/or viral pneumonia, is the
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Extractions: (advertisement) Home Specialties CME PDA ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Pediatrics Infectious Diseases Last Updated: February 19, 2002 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: RSV, bronchiolitis, viral pneumonia, lower respiratory tract infection, LRT infection, upper respiratory tract infection, URT infection AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 10 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Leonard R Krilov, MD , Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Winthrop University Hospital Leonard R Krilov, MD, is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics American Pediatric Society Infectious Diseases Society of America , Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, and Society for Pediatric Research Editor(s): Ashir Kumar, MD , Professor, Departments of Pediatrics and Human Development, Michigan State University College of Medicine and EW Sparrow Hospital; Robert Konop, PharmD
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Extractions: How do you catch RSV and is it contagious? Respiratory syncytial virus is carried on secretions or droplets. Typically, RSV enters your body when these infected droplets or secretions come in contact with your nose, mouth, or eyes. Infected droplets are spread through the air when an infected person sneezes or coughs. If you are close enough (less than 6 feet) the droplets may reach your nose, mouth or eyes. RSV can also be spread by direct contact such as kissing, touching, or shaking hands with an infected person. RSV can even live for hours on a telephone, a countertop or on a used tissue. If an adult or child touches the telephone or countertop and then touches his mouth, eyes or nose, he may become infected with RSV. Once an adult or older child is infected with RSV, he/she can spread the disease to others for 3 to 8 days. Small infants with RSV may spread the infection for up to 4 weeks. An adult or child may have a mild RSV infection and not know it, but still spread the virus to others. He may begin spreading the infection even before he feels sick. And he can still be spreading the infection when he feels recovered.
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