title: [Respiratory syncytial viruses: pathogenesis, immunology and disease prevention].
abstract: Immunopathologic mechanism has been proposed to be involved in the pathogenesis of respiratory syncytial virus infections. This review examines the current understanding of the role of immunopathologic mechanisms in RSV infections. The role of vaccines in inducing hypersensitivity is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Research Institute, Brno, Czech Republic. olma@vuvel.anet.cz
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kovarcík
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D018357:Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D018112:Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Bovine