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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: 02b. RSV, Paramyxoviridae key proteiins G proteins -Attachment, RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS symptoms Cough, fever early on, RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS treatment and prevention Supportive care for most babies, Paramyxoviridae May bind to any place on resp. tract, VERY common in infants note Reinfections are common in older people, but much less serious, Paramyxoviridae Four to 5 day incubation period, RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS bug Paramyxoviridae, RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS key words Ubiquitous, winter, hyperreaction, infants, resp. distress, F & G proteins, Epidemiology VERY common in infants, Paramyxoviridae key proteiins F protein -Fusion, Paramyxoviridae Infants born with anti RSV antibodies, but still get it., Lower respiratory involvement follows upper involvement Wheezing, rales, infiltrates, Drugs for hospitalized babies include Synthetic antibodies, RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS diagnosis Nasal wash (prefered), RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS symptoms Lower respiratory involvement follows upper involvement, RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS symptoms Poor oxigen mvt, RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS diagnosis Direct, rapid antigen test (80% sensitive), RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS treatment and prevention Vaccines haven't been shown to be useful, Epidemiology Seasonal, RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS diagnosis Culture