Rhinovirus: Difference between revisions
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==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
*Common cold/URI | *[[Common cold]]/URI | ||
*[[Sinusitis]] | *[[Sinusitis]] | ||
*[[Acute otitis media]] | *[[Acute otitis media]] | ||
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*[[Bronchiolitis]] in infants/children | *[[Bronchiolitis]] in infants/children | ||
*[[Pneumonia]] in elderly and immunocompromised adults | *[[Pneumonia]] in elderly and immunocompromised adults | ||
*Croup, less common than parainfluenza | *[[Croup]], less common than parainfluenza | ||
==Differential Diagnosis== | ==Differential Diagnosis== |
Revision as of 04:53, 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
- Common cold/URI
- Sinusitis
- Acute otitis media
- Exacerbations of chronic pulmonary disease
- Bronchiolitis in infants/children
- Pneumonia in elderly and immunocompromised adults
- Croup, less common than parainfluenza
Differential Diagnosis
Viral respiratory illness also caused by:
- Adenovirus
- Coronaviruses
- Influenza viruses (predominant during winter months)
- Parainfluenza viruses
- Enteroviruses
- Human metapneumoviruses
- RSV
Evaluation
- Clinical diagnosis
- 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./>