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Cough, fever! I escaped the new crown and A stream, but I didn't escape it! Infected people in many places increased
18:03, May 11, 2023
Recently, a number of media reported that the number of respiratory syncytial virus infections has increased in the pediatric outpatient clinics of hospitals in many places, which is worthy of vigilance.
On social media, many parents shared their children's recent infection with respiratory syncytial virus, lamenting that the virus is menacing, even more terrifying than the new crown and influenza A, which makes people uneasy.
"I escaped the new crown, I escaped the influenza A, and I did not escape the respiratory syncytial virus." Not long after the peak of the influenza A, the number of children with respiratory tract infections increased again.
"Fever again", "This time it's a severe cough", "It's like pulling a bellows, a bit like asthma " Many parents are anxious to see their children with fever and discomfort.
Tang Lanfang, director of the Respiratory Medicine Department of Zhejiang University Children's Hospital, said: "Recently, respiratory syncytial virus infection is at its peak. Among the children hospitalized due to cough and wheezing, respiratory syncytial virus infection occupies the first place in Zhejiang University Children's Hospital. These children generally have He was hospitalized with persistent fever and obvious cough and asthma. At present, there are more than 30 children with bronchiolitis and pneumonia caused by respiratory syncytial virus infection in the respiratory medicine ward. ”
RSV is a single-stranded negative-strand RNA virus of the genus Pneumovirus in the Paramyxoviridae family, and is a common pathogen that causes lower respiratory tract infections in children. Infants younger than 2 years old have a high risk of RSV infection, and some children may suffer from impaired lung function. Respiratory sequelae occurred.
RSV infection can occur in all age groups, but it mainly occurs in infants and young children, especially children under 2 years old. However, in the recent wave of infections, the number of preschool children is increasing. The main manifestations are prolonged fever, cough, and wheezing instead. Not obvious.
Early RSV infection mostly manifests as upper respiratory tract catarrhal symptoms, such as nasal congestion, runny nose, cough, and hoarseness. At the same time, it is often accompanied by fever (body temperature rarely exceeds 39°C), and otitis media may also occur. Usually after 2-4 days of the course of the disease, lower respiratory tract symptoms, such as coughing and wheezing, appear soon. Generally speaking, the natural course of the disease is 7-10 days, manifested as bronchiolitis or pneumonia. After a small number of children are infected with RSV, the course of the disease is protracted, and even repeated cough and asthma attacks.
The doctor also reminded: In the past, infants under the age of 2 were mainly infected with RSV, but this time many children aged 4-5 were also infected. Therefore, if children who are in kindergarten or below have symptoms such as fever, wheezing, cough, nasal congestion and runny nose, they should be alert to RSV infection.
Since the beginning of the year, there are three main viruses in circulation, namely the new coronavirus, influenza A virus and RSV. These three viruses are highly contagious viruses that can be transmitted through the air, and can cause fever, cough, nasal congestion, runny nose, etc. Symptoms, so it is sometimes difficult to tell which virus you have.
Although they have many similar symptoms, there are also some differences: for example, the incubation period of influenza virus infection is short, usually with sudden fever, mainly high fever, while the other two are gradual onset, and diarrhea is more common in children with RSV infection. Rare, you can refer to the content of the table. If the diagnosis is confirmed, it is recommended to perform relevant nucleic acid or antigen detection.
source: zhttps://finance.sina.com.cn/wm/2023-05-11/doc-imytkzta4298502.shtml
18:03, May 11, 2023
Recently, a number of media reported that the number of respiratory syncytial virus infections has increased in the pediatric outpatient clinics of hospitals in many places, which is worthy of vigilance.
On social media, many parents shared their children's recent infection with respiratory syncytial virus, lamenting that the virus is menacing, even more terrifying than the new crown and influenza A, which makes people uneasy.
"I escaped the new crown, I escaped the influenza A, and I did not escape the respiratory syncytial virus." Not long after the peak of the influenza A, the number of children with respiratory tract infections increased again.
"Fever again", "This time it's a severe cough", "It's like pulling a bellows, a bit like asthma " Many parents are anxious to see their children with fever and discomfort.
Tang Lanfang, director of the Respiratory Medicine Department of Zhejiang University Children's Hospital, said: "Recently, respiratory syncytial virus infection is at its peak. Among the children hospitalized due to cough and wheezing, respiratory syncytial virus infection occupies the first place in Zhejiang University Children's Hospital. These children generally have He was hospitalized with persistent fever and obvious cough and asthma. At present, there are more than 30 children with bronchiolitis and pneumonia caused by respiratory syncytial virus infection in the respiratory medicine ward. ”
What is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)?
What are the symptoms?
RSV is a single-stranded negative-strand RNA virus of the genus Pneumovirus in the Paramyxoviridae family, and is a common pathogen that causes lower respiratory tract infections in children. Infants younger than 2 years old have a high risk of RSV infection, and some children may suffer from impaired lung function. Respiratory sequelae occurred.
RSV infection can occur in all age groups, but it mainly occurs in infants and young children, especially children under 2 years old. However, in the recent wave of infections, the number of preschool children is increasing. The main manifestations are prolonged fever, cough, and wheezing instead. Not obvious.
Early RSV infection mostly manifests as upper respiratory tract catarrhal symptoms, such as nasal congestion, runny nose, cough, and hoarseness. At the same time, it is often accompanied by fever (body temperature rarely exceeds 39°C), and otitis media may also occur. Usually after 2-4 days of the course of the disease, lower respiratory tract symptoms, such as coughing and wheezing, appear soon. Generally speaking, the natural course of the disease is 7-10 days, manifested as bronchiolitis or pneumonia. After a small number of children are infected with RSV, the course of the disease is protracted, and even repeated cough and asthma attacks.
The doctor also reminded: In the past, infants under the age of 2 were mainly infected with RSV, but this time many children aged 4-5 were also infected. Therefore, if children who are in kindergarten or below have symptoms such as fever, wheezing, cough, nasal congestion and runny nose, they should be alert to RSV infection.
Compared with the new coronavirus and influenza virus
What are the similarities and differences of RSV?
Since the beginning of the year, there are three main viruses in circulation, namely the new coronavirus, influenza A virus and RSV. These three viruses are highly contagious viruses that can be transmitted through the air, and can cause fever, cough, nasal congestion, runny nose, etc. Symptoms, so it is sometimes difficult to tell which virus you have.
Although they have many similar symptoms, there are also some differences: for example, the incubation period of influenza virus infection is short, usually with sudden fever, mainly high fever, while the other two are gradual onset, and diarrhea is more common in children with RSV infection. Rare, you can refer to the content of the table. If the diagnosis is confirmed, it is recommended to perform relevant nucleic acid or antigen detection.
source: zhttps://finance.sina.com.cn/wm/2023-05-11/doc-imytkzta4298502.shtml