Viral pneumonia: epidemiological, clinical, pathophysiological and therapeutic aspects.
In humans, the most common types of infection are respiratory tract infections, among which viral infections predominate. Viruses can also infect the low respiratory tract, causing bronchiolitis, bronchitis and pneumonia. The objective of this review article was to show epidemiological, pathophysiological, clinical and therapeutic aspects of viral community-acquired pneumonia. These types of pneumonia are commonly caused by influenza A and B; parainfluenza 1, 2 and 3; respiratory syncytial virus; or adenovirus. We also address the types of pneumonia caused by hantaviruses, metapneumoviruses and rhinoviruses.
Figueiredo
Luiz Tadeu Moraes
LT
Departamento de Clínica Médica, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil. ltmfigue@fmrp.usp.br
D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D011024:Pneumonia, Viral / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000821:virology; D012328:RNA Viruses / Q000145:classification