respiratory Syncytial Virus Flashcards
1
Q
What is the most common clinical manifestation of RSV in kids? And adults?
A
Bronchiolitis
Common cold in older kids And adults
2
Q
How is RSV transmitted?
A
Primarily Hand contact Respiratory route(gown, glove, mask) to a lesser extent
3
Q
Who is most susceptible to RSV? Who is at risk of complications?
A
Children-almost all children have had DAV by age 4
Can be fatal in children with heart Lung disease
Premature babies
4
Q
What is the treatment for RSV?
A
ribavirin
Reserved for severe infections
Expensive
Requires hospitalization
5
Q
What are the characteristics of RSV?
A
A paramyxovirus: enveloped virus, RNA virus, single stranded negative sense
- does not have segmented genomes
- epidemics in winter and sporadic throughout the year
