A common lower respiratory tract infection that most babies get before the age of 2, mainly in the form of a cold. Potentially serious for babies who were born prematurely or who have lung or heart problems or certain other chronic illnesses.
RSV. A virus that causes respiratory infections with cold-like symptoms.
RSV commonly causes infection in childhood. It is highly infectious and almost all babies get it before the age of 2. Many babies (and most older children) get only a slight cold from RSV; however, some babies with RSV develop potentially serious lower respiratory infections such as bronchiolitis (infection of the small breathing tubes in the lungs) and pneumonia (lung infection). These infections are especially dangerous in babies who were born prematurely, have lung or heart problems or certain other chronic illnesses. Your baby can get RSV at any time of year, but it is most common from fall to spring. Contact you health care provider if you have questions.
A virus that affects the upper and lower respiratory tracts, it is most prevalent in lower respiratory illnesses such as pneumonia and bronchiolitis. Most frequently seen in children from birth to age three, RSV is also a common cause of pneumonia in children. The RSV Info Center is a great resource for more about this virus.
a paramyxovirus that forms syncytia in tissue culture and that is responsible for severe respiratory diseases such as bronchiolitis and bronchial pneumonia (especially in children)
a respiratory infection that is quite common and can have serious implications in babies born premature or with BPD.
is a virus that causes infection of the lungs and breathing passages. In most infants, RSV causes only minor symptoms that resemble those of the common cold or flu. But in premature babies, RSV can lead to lower respiratory tract infections, such as pneumonia, which can be serious and sometimes life-threatening.
a common virus that causes a cold in healthy adults. However, it can lead to serious pneumonia in patients with a weakened immune system.