RSV (respiratory syncytial virus)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/RSV_(respiratory_syncytial_virus)
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:virus
gptkbp:affects humans
elderly
infants
immunocompromised individuals
children under 5
gptkbp:antiviral ribavirin
gptkbp:cause gptkb:pneumonia
bronchiolitis
respiratory tract infection
gptkbp:diagnosedBy PCR test
antigen test
gptkbp:discoveredBy Robert Chanock
gptkbp:enveloped true
gptkbp:family gptkb:Pneumoviridae
gptkbp:firstIsolatedFrom 1956
gptkbp:genomeType single-stranded RNA
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Orthopneumovirus
gptkbp:hostedBy gptkb:human
gptkb:lion
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label RSV (respiratory syncytial virus)
gptkbp:majorOutbreaks annual
gptkbp:morbidity high in infants and elderly
gptkbp:mortalityRate high in infants
gptkbp:prevention gptkb:palivizumab
gptkb:nirsevimab
hand hygiene
avoiding contact with sick individuals
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:human_metapneumovirus
gptkbp:season winter
gptkbp:structure helical nucleocapsid
envelope glycoproteins
gptkbp:subspecies RSV-A
RSV-B
gptkbp:symptom difficulty breathing
fever
cough
runny nose
wheezing
gptkbp:taxonRank gptkb:Orthopneumovirus
gptkbp:transmission direct contact
respiratory droplets
gptkbp:treatment supportive care
oxygen therapy
mechanical ventilation
gptkbp:vaccineAvailable true
gptkbp:vaccineType gptkb:protein
gptkb:monoclonal_antibody
gptkbp:WHOClassification gptkb:B.1.1.7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Oxford_Vaccine_Group
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8