RSV And PIV Flashcards
What are some of the complications of parainfluenza
Otitis media
Parotitis
What is the most common etiology of lower respiratory tract infection in children <4 years old?
RSV **
Parainfluenza has a (segmented/nonsegmented) genome
Nonsegmetned
What agents are the most common causes of croup?
PIV type 1 and type 2****
1 more common than 2
If your baby is born in October, what disease is he going to be at a high risk for?
RSV
What are some examples of “emerging infections”?
SARS
MERS
When do you see RSV?
Annual outbreaks every winter**
When do you see the most parainfluenza?
Fall-winter***
TYPE 1 and 2 only
Type 3 shows no seasonality
Who is at most risk of developing severe disease from RSV?
Children with underlying disease, by far
How many peopel have SARS today?
None, it is presumed to be extinct
What kind of virus is RSV?
Paramyxovirus, similar to PIV
Why are babies born 3-4 months before RSV season at a higher risk of RSV?
Maternal antibodies have worn off by then, leaving the infant most vulnerable right before RSV season
How do infants get parainfluenza?
Adults and caregivers with minor colds are reservoirs for infant infections****
what is croup?
Complication of an upper respiratory tract infection that constricts the trachea below the vocal cords due to laryngeal edema
Are we ever safe from emerging infections?
No, there are zoonotic reservoirs everywhere
