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Viral Pneumonia 

Viral Pneumonia . Viral Pneumonia.  Caused by bacteria or several viruses Respiratory Syncytial Virus . Discovery. 1956- Morris and associates isolated RSV from chimpanzees with URT infections. RSV Structure/Genetic Material. Transmittance. Outbreaks occur seasonally (November to May)

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Viral Pneumonia 

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  1. Viral Pneumonia 

  2. Viral Pneumonia •  Caused by bacteria or several viruses • Respiratory Syncytial Virus 

  3. Discovery • 1956- Morris and associates isolated RSV from chimpanzees with URT infections

  4. RSV Structure/Genetic Material

  5. Transmittance • Outbreaks occur seasonally (November to May) • transmitted via large droplets, through formites and hands • survive on surfaces for up to six hours

  6. Who it affects? • 75,000 to 125,000 infants are hospitalized each year in the US because of RSV infection • nearly all infants will have been infected by age 2-3 • 60% of infants will be infected each season

  7. Symptoms • RSV is a common cause of pneumonia which leads to cough, chest pain, fever, and difficulty in breathing

  8. Prevention/Treatment • No vaccine • Wash hands/ wear protective clothing • Ribavirin • Fluids, oxygen, humidification of air, respiratory support • Nearly 80% of all cases cured without hospitalization

  9. Websites Used • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_respiratory_syncytial_virus • http://pathmicro.med.sc.edu/virol/para-rsv-aden.htm • http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-38292007000100003 • http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/971488-overview

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