Rhinovirus: Difference between revisions

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*Supportive care only
*Supportive care only
*No vaccine available
*No vaccine available
*Prevention through social distancing, respiratory masks, and hand hygiene
*Prevention through "social distancing", respiratory masks, and hand hygiene


==See Also==
==See Also==

Revision as of 04:50, 12 August 2016

Background

  • Most common cause for the common cold, especially during spring/summer/fall
  • Adapted to grow in temperatures between 33–35 °C (91–95 °F) which are found in the nose
  • Among the smallest viruses, ssRNA
  • Transmitted via respiratory droplets or contact either direct or through fomite

Clinical Features

Differential Diagnosis

Viral respiratory illness also caused by:

  • Adenovirus
  • Coronaviruses
  • Influenza viruses (predominant during winter months)
  • Parainfluenza viruses
  • Enteroviruses
  • Human metapneumoviruses
  • RSV

Evaluation

  • PCR testing available

Management

  • Supportive care only
  • No vaccine available
  • Prevention through "social distancing", respiratory masks, and hand hygiene

See Also

External Links

References

<Jacobs SE, Lamson DM, George KS, and Walsh TJ. Human rhinoviruses. Clinical Microbiology Reviews. Jan 2013; 26(1): 135-162./>