title: [Viral respiratory infections].
abstract: A brief account of the general features of viruses and their importance in the biological world is followed by a description of the main viruses responsible for respiratory infections in man, with particular reference to matters of morphology, epidemiology, pathology, and (where possible) prophylaxis. Lastly, the modalities for the isolation of such viruses and the main serological reactions employed in diagnosis are explained.
mesh_terms: D000257:Adenoviridae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D004769:Enterovirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000175:diagnosis; D009975:Orthomyxoviridae; D018184:Paramyxoviridae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D010850:Picornaviridae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D012136:Respiratory Syncytial Viruses; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D018108:Respirovirus; D010253:Respirovirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D012229:Rhinovirus; D014777:Virus Diseases
vernacular_title: Le infezioni da virus respiratori.