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The incubation period of the virus is of 2-8 days, therefore symptoms begin within one week of contact with a symptomatic patient.<ref name="pmid19209271">{{cite journal| author=Wright M, Mullett CJ, Piedimonte G| title=Pharmacological management of acute bronchiolitis. | journal=Ther Clin Risk Manag | year= 2008 | volume= 4 | issue= 5 | pages= 895-903 | pmid=19209271 | doi= | pmc=PMC2621418 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=19209271 }} </ref> | |||
Patients usually start with symptoms of a mild upper respiratory infection which includes [[fever]], [[cough]], [[nasal discharge]].<ref name="pmid19209271">{{cite journal| author=Wright M, Mullett CJ, Piedimonte G| title=Pharmacological management of acute bronchiolitis. | journal=Ther Clin Risk Manag | year= 2008 | volume= 4 | issue= 5 | pages= 895-903 | pmid=19209271 | doi= | pmc=PMC2621418 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=19209271 }} </ref> | |||
Symptoms of lower respiratory tract infection include: | |||
*[[Cough]] | |||
*[[Wheezing]] | |||
*[[Shortness of breath]] | |||
*[[Fever]] | |||
*[[Tachypnea]] | |||
[[Apnea]] is a severe manifestation of [[RSV]] infection, more common in children under 3 months of age and premature infants.<ref name="pmid19209271">{{cite journal| author=Wright M, Mullett CJ, Piedimonte G| title=Pharmacological management of acute bronchiolitis. | journal=Ther Clin Risk Manag | year= 2008 | volume= 4 | issue= 5 | pages= 895-903 | pmid=19209271 | doi= | pmc=PMC2621418 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=19209271 }} </ref> | |||
Lethargy is also common as [[vomit]] can be secondary to [[cough]] and poor feeding secondary to [[tachypnea]] may lead to dehydration. | |||
==References== | ==References== |
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History and Symptoms
The incubation period of the virus is of 2-8 days, therefore symptoms begin within one week of contact with a symptomatic patient.[1]
Patients usually start with symptoms of a mild upper respiratory infection which includes fever, cough, nasal discharge.[1]
Symptoms of lower respiratory tract infection include:
Apnea is a severe manifestation of RSV infection, more common in children under 3 months of age and premature infants.[1]
Lethargy is also common as vomit can be secondary to cough and poor feeding secondary to tachypnea may lead to dehydration.