Respiratory syncytial virus hospitalization in middle-aged and older adults

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), commonly regarded as a childhood infection, is also an important contributor to respiratory illness among adults [1 –8]. However, unlike influenza, in which serious morbidity has been clearly recognized for years, the relative impact of RSV infection in adults has more recently gained widespread recognition [9,10]. While primary RSV infections in infancy can result in severe disease, subsequent infections are o ften comparatively mild. Incomplete immunity results in continued susceptibility to reinfection through life.

Source: Journal of Clinical Virology - September 7, 2017 Category: Virology Authors: Ryan E. Malosh, Emily T. Martin, Amy P. Callear, Joshua G. Petrie, Adam Lauring, Lois Lamerato, Alicia M. Fry, Jill Ferdinands, Brendan Flannery, Arnold S. Monto Tags: Full length article Source Type: research