Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and Human T-cell Lymphotropic Virus (HTLV) Info

What is the main form of transmission for RSV?

Inhalation/Respiratory droplets

What are the main groups of people that are most susceptible to RSV?

Children and Immunocompromised

What are the 2 most common complications caused by RSV and in what age group?

bronchiolitis and pneumonia

What is the most common cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in children <1 year old

RSV

What are the 2 preferred diagnostic test for RSV?

1. DFA for antigens
2. RT-PCR

What is the most common cause of lower respiratory tract infection in infants and young children worldwide?

RSV

What type of cell movement happens that is distinguishable to RSV?

Syncytia

What happens to cells in HTLV-1?

Adult T cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL) and HTLV-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP)

What happens to cells in HTLV-2?

Disease resembling HAM/TSP

What is the preferred diagnostic test for HTLV?

Antibody serology

What is the main epidemiology of HTLV-1?

5-10 million infected worldwide (underestimate)

What is the main epidemiology of HTLV-2?

Less common than HTLV-1 and less known about epidemiology

What does HTLV-1 cause and how far does it spread?

Cancer; worldwide

What does HTLV-2 cause and how far does it spread?

Disease resembling; rare