Common Cold - Virology
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Saturday, March 20, 2010

Respiratory pathogens in respiratory tract illnesses during the first year of life: a birth cohort study.

30 May 2009 BACKGROUND: Respiratory virus infections are the most important trigger of respiratory illnesses in childhood. Data on the occurrence and the clinical impact of respiratory pathogens in the general population of infants are scarce. Therefore, we ... Read more...

Human coronaviruses 229E and NL63: close yet still so far.

30 Mar 2009 HCoV-NL63 and HCoV-229E are two of the four human coronaviruses that circulate worldwide. These two viruses are unique in their relationship towards each other. Phylogenetically, the viruses are more closely related to each other than to any other ... Read more...

Increased interestingness of extraneous details in a multimedia science presentation leads to decreased learning.

29 Nov 2008 In Experiment 1, students received an illustrated booklet, PowerPoint presentation, or narrated animation that explained 6 steps in how a cold virus infects the human body. The material included 6 high-interest details mainly about the role of ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Common Cold - Virology'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Respiratory pathogens in respiratory tract illnesses during the first year of life: a birth cohort study. 30 May 2009
• Common cold, uncommon variation. 19 May 2009
• Human coronaviruses 229E and NL63: close yet still so far. 30 Mar 2009
• Viral etiology of common cold in children, Finland. 30 Jan 2009
• Respiratory tract infections and pneumonia. 30 Jan 2009
• Increased interestingness of extraneous details in a multimedia science presentation leads to decreased learning. 29 Nov 2008
• Where the bugs hang out in homes. 29 Nov 2008
• Complementary, holistic, and integrative medicine: the common cold. 29 Nov 2008
• Attenuated P2X7 pore function as a risk factor for virus-induced loss of asthma control. 19 Nov 2008
• Clinical effects of rhinovirus infections. 30 Sep 2008
• Iota-Carrageenan is a potent inhibitor of rhinovirus infection. 24 Sep 2008
• Antibiotics for coughs and colds. Hello, virus. 16 Aug 2008
• Antibiotics for coughs and colds. Goodbye, virus. 16 Aug 2008
• Viral infections and acute otitis media in young children. 29 Jun 2008
• Cytokine polymorphisms predict the frequency of otitis media as a complication of rhinovirus and RSV infections in children. 15 Jun 2008
• Human rhinoviruses: the cold wars resume. 25 May 2008
• Validity of the common cold questionnaire (CCQ) in asthma exacerbations. 17 Mar 2008
• Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency enhances human coronavirus 229E infection. 13 Mar 2008
• Understanding the mechanisms of viral induced asthma: new therapeutic directions. 27 Jan 2008
• Effects of creating a non-specific, virus-hostile environment in the nasopharynx on symptoms and duration of common cold. 30 Mar 2007

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Technical information about 'Common Cold'

Definition: A catarrhal disorder of the upper respiratory tract, which may be viral or a mixed infection. It generally involves a runny nose, nasal congestion, and sneezing.

Descriptor UI: D003139

Alternative terms: Common Cold; Colds, Common; Common Colds; Cold, Common; Coryza, Acute; Acute Coryza; Catarrh; Catarrhs;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; congenital; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; embryology; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; radiotherapy; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; transmission; urine; veterinary; ultrasonography; virology;

Tree Number: C02.782.687.207; C08.730.162;

Technical Notes: often caused by a picornavirus; do not confuse CATARRH in animals with MALIGNANT CATARRH, a herpesvirus infection of cattle or with NASAL CATARRH see RHINITIS