Rsv Research Paper

RSV is more prevalent during winter and early spring in temperate climates, although timing may differ among locations. In most cases, healthy infants infected with RSV do not need to be hospitalized, recovery from illness usually occurs in about one to two weeks. Adults with compromised immune systems and premature infants and children with congenital heart and lung defects are at a higher risk for severe disease and hospitalization (www.aapredbook.com).

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has a seasonal and yearly incidence, usually between November and April. It is responsible for high infant morbidity and mortality worldwide.. By the first year of life, 60% of children are infected, and almost 100% are infected by 2 years of age. (Saso,&Kampmann,2016). The more common age for hospitalizations occur between 2-3 months of age, and is the leading cause of infants being hospitalized in the developed world, accounting for 2 % of admissions during the winter season. (geerdink,Pillay,Meyalard,2015). The natural RSV infection in those younger than 6 months does not adequately develop a long-lasting immunological response, making reoccurrence of infection likely to reoccur. RSV is an infection that causes cold-like illness that can also cause otitis media, rhinitis, bronchitis, croup, and, pneumonia. Although RSV can cause different reactions, Bronchiolitis is the most common form of occurrence in the pediatric population. This virus is very caustic to the respiratory lining for vulnerable infants, that it increases the risk for respiratory diseases in later years of childhood.

A mother brings their toddler in to the clinic, with what they think is a cold but a nurse wonders if the child could possibly have respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). A cold and RSV are a lot alike, in the way that they both may come across as “cold-like symptoms,” but this is not the case. Throughout this report one will find out what the differences between a common cold and RSV are, the signs and symptoms a toddler may have with this virus, the treatments one may face and ways to prevent this awful and dangerous virus. The purpose of this report is to deepen one’s understanding of the respiratory syncytial virus and explain the dangerous

Cytomegalovirus comes from the herpes virus family, and causes infection that can be either congenital or passed from pregnant mother to child (Torpy, 2010). The virus is transmitted through bodily fluids, and can be avoided by following proper hand hygiene (Torpy, 2010). Cytomegalovirus is often

Herpes is a highly contagious viral infection with the family of eight different types of virus that affect the human body. There are (HHV1) which is also known as herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV1). This type target the facial area with cold sores on the lip of the mouth. Also, there is (HHV2) that is refer to as herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV2) which typically causes genital herpes, a sexually transmitted infection. Another is (HHV3) that is called varicella-zoster virus. HHV3 causes chickenpox. It can also cause a recurrent virus infection of the skin, which is called herpes zoster or shingles. In addition, there is the (HHV4) which is known as the Epstein-Barr virus. It is the major cause of infectious mononucleosis, or "mono" - the "kissing disease." It is a contagious infection and is passed on through saliva. Coughing, sneezing, or sharing utensils with an infected individual. Also, the (HHV5) it is the official name of cytomegalovirus (CMV) which is also the cause of mononucleosis. People that has a healthy immune system this virus at times does not show any symptom It can be sexually transmitted, it can cause problems to newborns, and cause hepatitis. Not only through sexual contact can CMV be passed on but, also by breast- feeding, blood transfusion, or by organ transplant. This infection is one of the hardest complication on Aid Victims It causes diarrhea, severe vision impairment including blindness, infections of the stomach and intestines, and even death. There is

Herpes simplex virus type 1 is most commonly contracted as a child although anyone can contract the virus at any age. The first initial contact with the infection is higher between ages 6 months to 3 years old. By age 5, more than 1/3 of children in low income areas are infected opposed to 20% of children in middle income areas (Ehrlich,

Everyone listen up, it is now time to take caution. A virus has re-emerged and is spreading fast. We first saw a case like this in 1994 where well-known horse trainer, Vic Rail died after 6 days and experienced severe lung inflammation, interstitial pneumonia and respiratory failure (Grant,2013). 14 of his horses also died when it broke out not far from here, in fact Hendra and now it has come back to haunt us with its lethality (Betterhealth.vic.gov.au, 2015).The emergence in humans was unprecedented and shocking.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a very common virus that can cause mild cold-like symptoms in adults and older healthy children. It can cause serious respiratory problems in young babies, especially those babies which are born prematurely, who have diseases of the heart or lung, or those individuals who are immunocompromised. In adults, it may only produce symptoms of a common cold, such as a stuffy nose, sore throat, mild headache, cough, fever, etc. As of now, prevention of RSV infection is limited to the standard infection control practices, such as proper hand washing and the frequent use of PPE (gowns and gloves). Outbreaks of RSV infections most frequently begin in the fall and can run all the way into the spring. The most common

Measles, Mumps, and Rubella are three serious diseases that many people do not have sufficient knowledge of. The measles are a contagious respiratory infection that can cause many serious complications. Measles are caused by a virus and is spread from person to person through the air. Mumps is a contagious disease that is caused by a virus that is spread through saliva by sneezing, coughing, etc. Rubella is a viral disease that causes a rash which can spread all over the body and is many times accompanied by a low fever. If pregnant women contract this disease, birth defects such as deafness and heart defects can occur to the fetus. This virus is spread by any contact made with an infected person. One of the first cases of the measles virus

Sudden Acute Respiratory Syndrome is a highly contagious virus that is contracted when the victim touches a surface or sneezes. It is believed that SARS primarily attacks the lungs but it is not fully understood if it is the only organ affected. Some liver abnormalities have occurred but it is not fully known if the disease attacks the liver as well. The virus is believed to have originated from China, but it was diagnosed in a Vietnamese hospital by Dr. Carlo Urbani. Both the doctor and the patient died from SARS complications.

Congenital varicella syndrome is a disorder that affects infants at birth due to an infected mother with varicella zoster virus or chickenpox during early pregnancy. Varicella zoster virus is a DNA virus that comes from herpes family and it is an infectious agent that is highly contagious. The virus easily transmits from one person to another during coughing or sneezing. It can also transmit by touching contaminated things with the virus and by breathing in particles from the virus. Signs that shows on adults are rashes and itchy blisters throughout the body. It also has a symptom of a headache and a fever. The sign and symptoms are mild in vaccinated person. An infection of the virus from a mother to an infant in the first 20 weeks of gestational

Even though there is said to be more than 100 viruses that cause a Common Cold, the rhinovirus is generally the culprit that enters the body through the eyes, mouth, or nose. The rhinovirus- (Enterovirus/Picornaviridae) is one of the smallest viruses that can enter the body and cause a Common Cold. The signs and symptoms of this mild contagious infection are nasal inflammation, weakness, cough, and low-grade fever. Approximately 28% of annual over-the-counter medication expenditures are for the cold (Klemas, N., 2015). Over-the-counter medications do not always work for this

The Rhinovirus is acts like a flu. The virus affects the respiratory system, but not the lower half, only the upper half. The respiratory system is a person's lungs. The lungs are important because they allow people to breathe and live. Air enters through the nose or mouth into the throat, then air goes into the trachea, from the trachea to the right and left bronchi and then into the lungs.

Rubella virus was the first teratogenic agent to be identified as it disturbs the embryonic development. While the clinical symptoms of rubella infections acquired postnatally are usually mild, and many infections are asymptomatic, this virus can be even fatal for the fetus during pregnancy. The rubella virus replicates in the upper respiratory tract and nasopharyngeal lymphoid tissue, and the virus then spreads to surrounding regional lymph and then bloodstream. It’s highly contagious disease as its transmission occurs by spread of the airborne droplet from person to person. Perhaps it’s the critical period of fetus development and the damages of this teratogenic virus that many studies have been done regarding to the different aspects of congenital rubella.

MERS-CoV is a respiratory disease that was first found in Saudi Arabia in 2012. This virus can cause people to get diseases such as the common cold to a Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).