Epidemiologic, clinical, and virologic characteristics of human rhinovirus infection among otherwise healthy children and adults

Human rhinovirus (HRV)—the most prevalent respiratory virus—causes up to half of common colds [1,2] and imposes a significant economic burden [3]. HRV has also been associated with bronchiolitis [4], pneumonia [5], and exacerbation of breathing difficulties in populations with underlying respiratory conditions, including asthma, cystic fibrosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) [6–8]. Prior to the era of molecular testing, rhinovirus was considered to be a relatively mild pathogen of questionable importance.

Source: Journal of Clinical Virology - January 13, 2015 Category: Virology Authors: Wei-Ju Chen, John C. Arnold, Mary P. Fairchok, Patrick J. Danaher, Erin A. McDonough, Patrick J. Blair, Josefina Garcia, Eric S. Halsey, Christina Schofield, Martin Ottolini, Deepika Mor, Michelande Ridoré, Timothy H. Burgess, Eugene V. Millar Source Type: research