respiratory syncytial virus infectious disease

Term ID

DOID:1273

Synonyms

• respiratory syncytial virus
• RSV

Definition

A viral infectious disease that results_in infection located_in upper respiratory tract or located_in lower respiratory tract, has_material_basis_in Human respiratory syncytial virus (Orthopneumovirus hominis), which is transmitted_by droplet spread of nasal secretions from an infected person while coughing or sneezing, or transmitted_by contaminated fomites. The infection has_symptom runny nose, has_symptom fever, has_symptom cough, has_symptom wheezing, and has_symptom respiratory distress. (3)

References

• MESH:D018357
• NCI:C3354
• SNOMEDCT_US_2025_05_01:55735004
• UMLS_CUI:C0035235

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:1273 )