Respiratory syncytial virus infectious disease
Respiratory syncytial virus infectious disease
Definition
Infection with the respiratory syncytial virus, an RNA virus of the genus Pneumovirus, in the family Paramyxoviridae, which is characterized by the formation of syncytia in tissue culture. It causes minor respiratory infection with rhinitis and cough in adults, but is capable of causing severe bronchitis and bronchopneumonia in young children.
Also known as Human respiratory syncytial virus infection, respiratory syncytial virus infection — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 1273 per MONDO
- MESH D018357 per MONDO
- NCIT C3354 per MONDO
- SCTID 55735004 per MONDO
- UMLS C0035235 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Lungs | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Lungs | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Respiratory system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Respiratory system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
Drugs indicated
| Drug | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nirsevimab | may prevent | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Palivizumab | may prevent | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Ribavirin | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |