RSV (Paramyxovirus) with its G and F proteins causing syncytia is the most common cause of LRTI in kids less than 1 year old.
El VRS (Paramyxovirus) con sus proteínas G y F que causan sincitios es la causa más común de Infección del Tracto Respiratorio Inferior (LRTI) en niños menores de 1 año.
| Front | What is the MCC of LRTI in kids less than 1 years old? |
|---|---|
| Back | RSV (Paramyxovirus) ↓ Surface G and F proteins ↓ G helps attach and F helps merge into characteristic syncytium ↓ Child <2 years old Increased respiratory effortTachypnea Nasal flaring Intercostal | subcostal | suprasternal retractions Hypoxemia (SpO2 <95%) Giant multinucleated cells (syncitia) Accessory muscle use Grunting Apnea Acute respiratory failure |
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