Respiratory syncytial virus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:virus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Paramyxoviridae
gptkbp:affects infants
young children
gptkbp:caused_by respiratory infections
gptkbp:clinical_trial fever
nasal congestion
irritability
reduced appetite
gptkbp:complications gptkb:healthcare_organization
bronchiolitis
gptkbp:family gptkb:Paramyxoviridae
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Pneumovirus
gptkbp:healthcare significant concern
significant in winter months
major cause of hospitalization
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Respiratory syncytial virus
gptkbp:is_protected_by hand hygiene
avoidance of sick contacts
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:1956
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to no widely available vaccine
gptkbp:lifespan higher in high-risk groups
low in healthy children
gptkbp:occurs_in most common in infants under 1 year
nearly all children infected by age 2
gptkbp:public_awareness important for prevention
gptkbp:research antiviral therapies
immune response studies
ongoing vaccine development
gptkbp:risk_factor premature birth
chronic lung disease
congenital heart disease
gptkbp:seasonal_activities winter months
annual epidemics
gptkbp:social_responsibility PCR
global prevalence
antigen detection
nasal swab
gptkbp:symptoms cough
fever
difficulty breathing
wheezing
gptkbp:transmission airborne droplets
gptkbp:treatment supportive care
monoclonal antibodies
oxygen therapy
nebulized epinephrine
gptkbp:type_of gptkb:A
B