1. Respiratory Syncytial Virus respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major cause of respiratory illness in young children. Read this contagious infection. http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/rsv.html

KidsHealth Parents Infections Signs and Symptoms: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major cause of respiratory illness in young children. RSV infection produces a variety of signs and symptoms involving different areas of the respiratory tract, from the nose to the lungs. In adults and children older than 3 years, RSV usually causes symptoms of a simple upper respiratory tract illness or common cold . These symptoms include a stuffy or runny nose, sore throat, mild headache, mild cough , low-grade fever, and a general feeling of being ill. In children younger than age 3, RSV can cause a lower respiratory tract illness like bronchiolitis or pneumonia and in more severe cases can lead to respiratory failure. Symptoms may include high fever, severe cough, wheezing, abnormally rapid breathing, difficulty breathing, and a bluish color of the lips or fingernails caused by lowered levels of oxygen in the blood. In infants with severe RSV infection, there may be abnormal retractions of the muscles between the ribs, as the child struggles to draw breath into infected breathing passages. Children who were born prematurely, or who have preexisting lung, heart, or immune problems are at greatest risk to have serious complications from RSV infection.

2. CDC-Respiratory And Enteric Viruses Branch respiratory syncytial virus. respiratory syncytial virus. In Peter G, ed. 1997 Red Book Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/revb/respiratory/rsvfeat.htm

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.

3. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Facts Summary of symptoms, treatment, and other facts. http://www.astdhpphe.org/infect/rsv.html

Respiratory Syncytial Virus Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection is a viral disease of the lungs. It is one of the most important causes of lower respiratory tract illness in infants and young children. RSV is spread by contact with droplets from the nose or throat of an infected person. Persons with mild infections usually get better without treatment. Severely ill children often need to be hospitalized. There is currently no vaccine to prevent RSV infection. The best ways to prevent the spread of RSV are to cover coughs and sneezes and to wash hands often and well. Intravenous immune globulin treatment has recently been approved for use in high-risk infants. 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.

4. MedlinePlus: Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections respiratory syncytial virus Infections. Search MEDLINE for recent research articles on • respiratory syncytial virus Infections. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/respiratorysyncytialvirusinfections.html

@import url(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Other health topics: A B C D ... List of All Topics Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections Contents of this page: General/Overviews Anatomy/Physiology Pictures/Diagrams Research ... Information from the Medical Encyclopedia Search MEDLINE for recent research articles on Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections You may also be interested in these MedlinePlus related pages: Viral Infections Child and Teen Health Infections Lungs and Breathing General/Overviews Respiratory Syncytial Virus (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Respiratory Syncytial Virus (Nemours Foundation) Anatomy/Physiology Atlas of the Body: The Respiratory System Structure Detail (American Medical Association) Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Bronchiolitis (National Institutes of Health) Pictures/Diagrams How the Body Works: The Respiratory System (Nemours Foundation) - requires Shockwave software download Research AHRQ Report Says Doctors Commonly Treat Bronchiolitis with Medicines that May Be Ineffective (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality) Arctic Investigations Program: Respiratory Syncytial Virus (National Center for Infectious Diseases) Specific Conditions/Aspects Bronchiolitis (Nemours Foundation) Organizations National Center for Infectious Diseases National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Statistics CDC Finds Annual Flu Deaths Higher Than Previously Estimated (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Respiratory Syncytial Virus Regional Trends (National Center for Infectious Diseases)

5. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001564.htm

@import url(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) Contents of this page: Illustrations Alternative names Definition Causes, incidence, and risk factors ... Prevention Illustrations Bronchiolitis Gianotti-Crosti syndrome on the leg Alternative names Return to top RSV Definition Return to top Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a very common virus that causes mild cold-like symptoms in adults and older healthy children. It can cause serious respiratory infections in young babies, especially those born prematurely, who have heart or lung disease, or who are immunocompromised. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top RSV is the most common respiratory pathogen in infants and young children. It has infected nearly all infants by the age of two years. Seasonal outbreaks of acute respiratory illness occur each year, on a schedule that is somewhat predictable in each region. The season typically begins in the fall and runs into the spring. RSV is spread easily by physical contact. Touching, kissing, and shaking hands with an infected person can spread RSV. Transmission is usually by contact with contaminated secretions, which may involve tiny droplets or objects that droplets have touched. RSV can live for half an hour or more on hands. The virus can also live up to five hours on countertops and for several hours on used tissues. RSV often spreads very rapidly in crowded households and day care centers.

6. Respiratory Syncytial Virus Signs of this common infection, recommended treatment, and when to call the doctor. http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/lung/rsv.html

KidsHealth Parents Infections Signs and Symptoms: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major cause of respiratory illness in young children. RSV infection produces a variety of signs and symptoms involving different areas of the respiratory tract, from the nose to the lungs. In adults and children older than 3 years, RSV usually causes symptoms of a simple upper respiratory tract illness or common cold . These symptoms include a stuffy or runny nose, sore throat, mild headache, mild cough , low-grade fever, and a general feeling of being ill. In children younger than age 3, RSV can cause a lower respiratory tract illness like bronchiolitis or pneumonia and in more severe cases can lead to respiratory failure. Symptoms may include high fever, severe cough, wheezing, abnormally rapid breathing, difficulty breathing, and a bluish color of the lips or fingernails caused by lowered levels of oxygen in the blood. In infants with severe RSV infection, there may be abnormal retractions of the muscles between the ribs, as the child struggles to draw breath into infected breathing passages. Children who were born prematurely, or who have preexisting lung, heart, or immune problems are at greatest risk to have serious complications from RSV infection.

7. Home - American Lung Association Site Fact sheet. http://www.lungusa.org/diseases/rsvfac.html

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8. Respiratory Syncytial Virus respiratory syncytial virus. What is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)? RSV is a major cause of respiratory illness among individuals in all age groups. http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/955142058.html

Search Articles: search tips Please Take the HealthLink Survey Email this article Print this article Find related articles: By topic: Infections/Infectious Diseases Respiratory By keywords: lung disease RSV respiratory syncytial virus Receive Health Link via email! Subscribe now >> Respiratory Syncytial Virus 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?

9. Caremark.com Signs and symptoms of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Recommends the use of Synagis brand antibody shots to prevent the disorder in premature babies, who are more prone to severe complications. From Caremark, a pharmaceutical management company. http://www.rsvcare.com/

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10. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Dr. Reddy s Pediatric Office on the Web TM. respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). http://www.drreddy.com/rsv.html

Dr. Reddy's Pediatric Office on the Web TM Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) 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

11. Respiratory Syncytial Virus 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. http://www.lung.ca/diseases/respiratory_sync.html

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?

12. Respiratory Syncytial Virus Note All links within content go to MayoClinic.com. Diseases and Conditions. respiratory syncytial virus. From MayoClinic.com Special to CNN.com. Overview. http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/DS/00414.html

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13. Respiratory Syncytial Virus - Lungs: Pulmonary And Respiratory Health And Medica MedicineNet Home Diseases Conditions AZ List Lungs Home respiratory syncytial virus. Advanced Search. respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). http://www.medicinenet.com/Respiratory_Syncytial_Virus/article.htm

MedicineNet Home Lungs Home > Respiratory Syncytial Virus Advanced Search Printer-Friendly Format Add to Favorites Email to a Friend ... Next page Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Medical Editor: Frederick Hecht, MD, FAAP, FACMG What is the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)? The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a virus that causes mild respiratory infections such as colds and coughs in adults but in young children can produce severe pulmonary diseases including bronchiolitis and pneumonia RSV is an RNA virus. It is unstable in the environment and survives only a few hours on environmental surfaces. The virus is readily inactivated with soap and water and disinfectants.   When does RSV infection occur and who gets it? Infection with RSV is seasonal. In temperate climates, RSV infections usually occur during the late fall, winter, or early spring months. There are annual community outbreaks of RSV infection that often last 4 to 6 months. More than half of all infants are exposed to RSV by their first birthday. Many have few or no symptoms. However, some infants with RSV become very ill. RSV is the most common cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia among infants and children under the age of one.

14. 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 http://www.emedicine.com/PED/topic2706.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties Resource Centers CME ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Consumer Health Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Pediatrics Infectious Diseases Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection Last Updated: May 19, 2004 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, chimpanzee coryza agent, Rs virus 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 Disease Society , and Society for Pediatric Research Editor(s): Ashir Kumar, MD

15. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) And Asthma Search. Asthma respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and Asthma. 4. respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), Dr. Reddy s Pediatric Office on the Web tm; http://asthma.about.com/library/weekly/aa120798.htm

zJs=10 zJs=11 zJs=12 zJs=13 zc(5,'jsc',zJs,9999999,'') About Asthma Home Essentials ... Quack Asthma Cures zau(256,152,145,'gob','http://z.about.com/5/ad/go.htm?gs='+gs,''); Chronic Bronchitis Bronchiectasis Churg Strauss Nutrition CF COPD ... Help zau(256,138,125,'el','http://z.about.com/0/ip/417/0.htm','');w(xb+xb); Stay Current Subscribe to the About Asthma newsletter. zau(256,152,100,'hs','http://z.about.com/5/ad/hs.htm?zIhsid=00',''); Search Asthma Respiratory Syncytial Virus ( RSV ) and Asthma Serious Health Threat to Newborns and Infants By the age of two almost every child has had an RSV infection . The symptoms are the same as the common cold, and for most older children, that's as serious as it gets. This is not the case for newborns and infants. Due to their small size, newborn and infants are susceptible to the excess mucus produced in response to the RSV infection, clogging and blocking tiny airways. RSV accounts for 100,000 hospitalizations and 4,500 deaths of infants and children each year . RSV is also responsible for 50-75% of bronchiolitis and 20-25% of pneumonias in the very young Its relationship to Asthma There's also evidence that RSV is linked to the development of asthma in children. Children who've been diagnosed with RSV and needed medical attention are 33-50% more likely to have asthma like symptoms of wheezing later in life. Severe cases of RSV in children over the age of one are more likely to be diagnosed with asthma. It's debatable whether these children's asthma is precipitated by RSV, or the children's genetic predisposition to asthma makes them more susceptible to RSV

16. 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, http://www.ds-health.com/rsv.htm

Last Updated: May 2001 Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) by Len Leshin, MD, FAAP 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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18. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Or Bronchiolitis (0-12 Months) Home Baby Illnesses Injuries Ato-Z index respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) or bronchiolitis Approved by the BabyCenter Medical Advisory Board. http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/baby/babyills/1754.html

var ACM, oPopup, oDefPopup, offsetTop=10, offsetLeft=10; You seem to have disabled JavaScript. To take full advantage of our site and functionality, we recommend you enable Javascript. How? Preconception Pregnancy Baby ... A-to-Z index Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) or bronchiolitis Approved by the BabyCenter Medical Advisory Board By the BabyCenter editorial staff My baby seems to have a cold, but my doctor warned me that it might be respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) instead. Should I be worried? Why is it such a potential problem for babies? How will I know if my baby has RSV and not just a cold? When is my child most likely to get RSV? ... Related Links My baby seems to have a cold, but my doctor warned me that it might be respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) instead. Should I be worried? It depends. In most babies and young children, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is no more troublesome than a cold ear infections Why is it such a potential problem for babies? The most severe cases of RSV are in babies under 6 months old because their lungs aren't fully developed yet and the damage from these infections can linger. Premature babies, twins and other multiples, and babies born with respiratory problems or congenital heart disease are at particularly high risk for contracting a serious infection. Research suggests that babies infected with RSV are more likely to develop asthma and other respiratory problems later in life.

19. BabyCenter | Readers' Comments - Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Or Bronchioli We will remove comments that do not conform to our Community Guidelines. Back to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) or bronchiolitis. http://www.babycenter.com/tips/1754.html

var ACM, oPopup, oDefPopup, offsetTop=10, offsetLeft=10; You seem to have disabled JavaScript. To take full advantage of our site and functionality, we recommend you enable Javascript. How? Preconception Pregnancy Baby ... A-to-Z index Readers' comments Back to: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) or bronchiolitis 217 Comment(s) Add your comment NOTE: Because we receive so many comments on these pages, the BabyCenter staff is unable to review all of them. If you see a comment that violates our Community Guidelines , send us an e-mail letting us know. Please copy and paste the URL from your browser as well as the full text of the comment you're concerned about. My son is 4 mos old and has been diagnosed with URI, but reading these comments, it makes me think it is RSV. We are using the nebulizer and he is on a liquid steroid for 4 days. It is breaking my heart to hear him cough and struggle with his breathing, but our doctor has reassured us that it is a cold, and it is too early to diagnose asthma. My husband is asthmatic, so it is a concern. 9:03 AM on 06/02/2004 R Forgione For a response to 11:19 PM on 02/12/2004 My son is 13 months old and is going through the same thing your daughter went through. He is being allergy tested tomorrow. It's not too early to do allergy testing, your doctor is choosing not to do it. I would get a referral to an allergist, or go to a different doctor.

20. InteliHealth: Respiratory Syncytial Virus Featuring Harvard Medical School, Aetna InteliHealth. Home. Health Commentaries. InteliHealth Dental. Drug Resource Center. Ask the Expert. Interactive Tools. http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH?t=6866&p=~br,IHW|~st,6024|~r,WSIHW000|~b,*

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