Seasonal and pandemic influenza are the two faces of respiratory infections caused by influenza viruses in humans. As seasonal influenza occurs on an annual basis, the circulating virus strains are closely monitored and a yearly updated vaccination is provided, especially to identified risk populations....
Pathophysiology Respiratory infections caused by viruses are transmitted primarily by droplets. These viruses can attach to the upper or lower respiratory tract and induce an IgA-mediated immune response in the mucous secretions of the respiratory tract and an IgG-mediated response in serum. Respiratory...
BEIJING, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- China is taking measures to address the recent increase in acute respiratory infections caused by different respiratory pathogens as the country enters the winter season. Mi Feng, a spokesperson with the National Health Commission, told a press conference on Sunday th...
China is taking measures to address the recent increase in acute respiratory infections caused by different respiratory pathogens as the country enters the winter season. Mi Feng, a spokesperson with the National Health Commission, told a press conference on Sunday that the recent respiratory infectious...
In this study, it is not certain whether respiratory infections were caused by viruses or bacteria, but rather bacterial respiratory infections seemed to be considered more. Another study, however, showed that viral infection symptoms confirmed by questionnaire were more frequent in patients with a ...
In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic has been accompanied by significant variations in the global incidence of diseases due to the most common non-SARS-CoV-2 respiratory viruses and some bacteria. In this narrative review, the epidemiology of the most common non-SARS-CoV-2 respiratory infections ...
Because most upper respiratory infections are caused by viruses, specific testing is not required, as there is typically no specific treatment for different types of viral upper respiratory infections. Some important situations where specific testing may be important include: Suspected strep throat (...
China has registered an increase in seasonal respiratory diseases since mid-October, fueled by the simultaneous circulation of influenza viruses, mycoplasma pneumoniae bacteria, the respiratory syncytial virus and adenoviruses, among other pathogens. ...
Viral Infections of the Respiratory Tract 271 cases of the common cold caused by RSV are associated with significantly more fever and respiratory distress. More children than adults die as a result of RSV infections, although some deaths are reported in most studies. There are few if any deaths...
China has registered an increase in seasonal respiratory diseases since mid-October, fueled by the simultaneous circulation of influenza viruses, mycoplasma pneumoniae bacteria, the respiratory syncytial virus and adenoviruses, among other pathogens. Children are among the worst affected this winter, with ...