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- Most fevers in the aged are caused by infections, and even in chronic fevers (fevers of unknown origin), more than one-third are due to microbes. Unlike fever in younger patients who often harbor a benign viral syndrome, fever in the elderly is typically associated with bacterial disease. 7,8 (See Table 1.)
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1 day ago · Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory infection affecting the lower lungs and known for causing mild symptoms similar to those of a cold. While most patients recover within 1 to 2 weeks, most adults experience complications, requiring hospitalization. 1 The virus was first isolated in 1956 from a laboratory chimpanzee with ...
4 days ago · Viral syndrome is a diagnosis of exclusion in the elderly— always think "bacteria." Emergency physicians correctly predict bacteremia in less than two-thirds of elderly patients. In reality, viruses cause less than 5% of infection-related fevers in the elderly.
5 days ago · Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection represents one of the most common infections during childhood, with significant morbidity and mortality in newborns and in the early years of life. RSV is a common infection throughout all age groups, largely undetected and underestimated in adults, with a disproportionately high impact in older individuals. RSV infection has a wide range of clinical ...
16 hours ago · Pneumonia can be especially dangerous for young children, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems. Sinusitis: A cold or flu can also lead to sinusitis, which is the inflammation of the sinuses. When the sinuses become blocked and filled with mucus, it creates a perfect breeding ground for bacteria.
5 days ago · Yes. Case definitions. Respiratory syncytial virus – Surveillance case definition. Respiratory syncytial virus – Laboratory case definition. Prevention, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. RSV spreads between people if an infected person produces small water droplets while talking, coughing and sneezing.
4 days ago · A persistent low-grade fever with 2 peaks each week suggests viral illness, such as Dengue fever or West Nile virus. Relapsing fevers. Relapsing fevers have alternating afebrile and febrile days and may offer clues for diagnoses.
1 day ago · Respiratory syncytial virus ( RSV ), [a] also called human respiratory syncytial virus ( hRSV) and human orthopneumovirus, is a contagious virus that causes infections of the respiratory tract. It is a negative-sense, single-stranded RNA virus. [2] Its name is derived from the large cells known as syncytia that form when infected cells fuse.
