RSV infection in babies shows multinucleated giant cells (syncytia); bronchiolitis symptoms include breathing difficulty, wheezing, nasal flaring, subcostal retractions, and syncytia formation.
RSV infection in babies is characterized by multinucleated giant cells (syncytia) due to G and F proteins. Symptoms of bronchiolitis in infants include difficulty breathing, wheezing, nasal flaring, subcostal retractions, and the presence of giant multinucleated cells.
| Front | What characteristic histological feature do you see in RSV infection in babies? What are symptoms associated with Bronchiolitis? |
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| Back | Multinucleated giant cells Due to G and F proteins ↓ Infant Difficulty breathing Wheezing Nasal Flaring Subcostal retractions Giant multinucleated cells (syncytia) |
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