Respiratory infection

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Broader Terms

infection, respiratory disorder

Narrower Terms

acute bronchitis, common cold, measles, Orthomyxoviridae disease, pertussis, pneumonia, Q fever, severe acute respiratory syndrome, sinusitis, tuberculosis

Related Terms

aspergillosis, Metapneumovirus, respiratory syncytial virus, Streptococcus pneumoniae

Scope Note

invasion and growth of microorganisms in the respiratory system; may be clinically inapparent or result in local cellular injury.

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

  • 00 Sunday, 21 May 2006 About Xlear - Common Questions - Benefits - Supporting Research - Testimonials - Articles - PDF Brochure Upper Respiratory Infection Upper respiratory infection is one of the most common causes of childhood illness and adult discomfort.
  • pneumoniae from other causes of acute respiratory infection is difficult because of a lack of reliable, widely available, rapid diagnostic tests.
  • An upper respiratory infection is rarely serious but often causes bothersome symptoms.
  • Frequency, symptoms and natural course of VURI: A viral upper respiratory infection is characterized by some combination of the following symptoms: sore throat, rhinorrhea, post-nasal mucus, cough, fever 100.
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  • Brief Summary GUIDELINE TITLE Viral upper respiratory infection (VURI) in adults and children.
  • Respiratory infections in snakes are especially dangerous in those snakes who have only one functioning lung (colubrids, etc.

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