RSV is a single-stranded, negative oriented, unsegmented RNA virus, a member of the family Pneumoviridae. It is surrounded by a double-layer lipid envelope with embedded glycoproteins. There are two groups of RSV – A and B – which differ in the antigen structure of their G-protein. They usually circulate at the same time; however, RSV A is typically dominant. High-risk patients are premature babies, children with pre-existing pulmonary conditions and/or cardiac anomalies, as well as people with immunodeficiencies or suppressed immune systems. Children with cardiac anomalies are at higher risk because their respiratory passages are especially narrow and can swell up due to the RSV infection.
RSV is transmitted via droplets. The virus enters the body through mucous membranes. Transmission…
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