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Name Family Signs and Symptoms

Respiratory Syncytial

Virus

Similar to common cold with sig.

rhinorhea, respiritory difficulty,

wheezesare a common sign.

Affects most kids before the age

of two

Measles

Characterized by a

maculopapular rashthat starts

on face and spreads. Initial

symptoms 2-3days before rash

(prodrome) includes coldlike

symptoms, fever >40, Koplik

Spots

Mumps

2-3 week incubation leading to

generalized malaiseand fever.

Swollen parotid glands

Parainfluenza

Similar to RSV, but often

associated with Croup(swelling

of the throat that interferes

with breathing and causes

cough, stridor, hoarseness).

Affects boys more than girls

Rubella Togavirusmildfever, pink rash, swollen

lymph nodes, 2 week incubation

Human Bocavirus Parvoviridae

cold symptoms, diarrhea, rash,

conjunctivits (similar to

adenovirus)

human metapneumonia

virusParamyxoviridae similar to RSV

Paramyxoviridae

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Prevention/Treatment

Supportive care with O2 and

fluids. Infected children must be

isolated.Ribavirin works for some

reason for kids with pre-existing

conditions. Palivizumab is a

monoclonal antibody that binds F

ptn and prevents fusion

Maternal antibodies protect until

6 mos. Effective live attenuated

vaccine (MMR) that should be

given between 12-15 mos and

then again around 4-6 yrs. Doesn't

count if it is before 12 mos. Give

immunogobulin to exposed kiddos

who haven't been vaccinated.

live attenuated vaccine, but living

with immune suppressed is not a

contraindication (being immune

suppressed still is)

Nebulized steam helps with the

symtpoms

live attenuated vaccine

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