respiratory syncytial virus

respiratory syncytial virus
a paramyxovirus (see myxovirus) that causes infections of the nose and throat. It is a major cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in young children. In tissue cultures infected with the virus, cells merge together to form a conglomerate (syncytium). RSV is thought to have a role in cot death. Vulnerable children can be treated with ribavirin, but most children just require supportive measures.

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