A type of picardoviridae family of viruses. Rhinovirus is the main culprit of the common cold as (30-50%) of the disease is caused by it.
Rhinovirus come from the Greek word "Rhin-" which means nose (no wonder rhinoceros got its name).Wikipedia Entry How big is a Rhinovirus(Animation) |
The virus got it name from the latin word "corona" which means crown, because it is
enveloped with rings of small bulbous structure when it is seen under electron microscopy.
Human can only be infected with certain strains of this virus. A strain of
this virus is known to cause the SARS epidemic which is the SARS-COV strain.Wikipedia Entry |
This virus is common cause of infection of lower respiratory tract among children (pneumonia, bronchitis). Symptoms
of later breakout include upper respiratory tract infection such as the common cold and sore throat. this virus live
for only a few hours in the environment and can be inactivated through soap and water.Wikipedia Entry |
This virus usually produce mild symptoms such as the common cold and minor illnesses. Infection from this virus
are more common during winter. Other symptoms include listlessness, poor apetite and fever. However this virus is much
more dangerous to an infant as it can affect the lungFamilyDoctor.org |
Adenoviruses were first isolated from a human in adenoids (tonsils), which is how its name came to be. Certain
serotypes not only cause respiratory illness, but also conjunctivitis and gastroenteritis. This viruses are
stable to chemical and physical agents which enables it to survive longer outside the body and water. Besides
cough droplets and contact with infected person, this virus can also spread through stools. Heat and bleach
are able to kill the virus on object.Center for Disease Control and Prevention |
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These viruses beside causing respiratory infections, certain types can cause diseases such as the hand,
mouth and foot disease (Coxsackie A virus). Other virus tyes are the Poliovirus and Echovirus. Wikipedia Entry |
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A newly discovered respiratory virus. It affects most children by the age of 5. Symptoms of this
virus is similar to Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus. Biotrin International |