Immune and inflammatory response in bronchiolitis due to respiratory Syncytial Virus and Rhinovirus infections in infants.
Bronchiolitis is a common disease in infancy, mostly due to Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Rhinovirus. In addition to acute infection, viral bronchiolitis is responsible for sequelae including recurrent wheezing and asthma. The analysis of the viral characteristics and of the pathogenesis of the infection shows differences between the two viruses that may be helpful for the development of therapies and preventive strategies.
Pediatrics and Neonatology Unit, Imola Hospital, Via Montericco, 4 Imola, Italy. Electronic address: silviavandini@gmail.com.
Silvia
S
Vandini
Pediatrics and Neonatology Unit, Imola Hospital, Via Montericco, 4 Imola, Italy; PhD Programme, General Medical and Services Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy. Electronic address: e.calamelli@ausl.imola.bo.it.
Elisabetta
E
Calamelli
Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, S.Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Via Massarenti 11, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy. Electronic address: giacomo.faldella@unibo.it.
Giacomo
G
Faldella
Pediatric Emergency Unit, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Via Massarenti 11, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy. Electronic address: marcello.lanari@unibo.it.
Marcello
M
Lanari
D001249:Asthma / Q000276:immunology*; D001990:Bronchiolitis, Viral / Q000276:immunology* / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular / Q000276:immunology*; D056724:Immunity, Humoral / Q000276:immunology*; D007223:Infant; D007249:Inflammation / Q000276:immunology*; D010850:Picornaviridae Infections / Q000276:immunology*; D012008:Recurrence; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000276:immunology*; D018357:Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / Q000276:immunology*; D018113:Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Human; D012229:Rhinovirus
Asthma; Bronchiolitis; Respiratory Syncytial Virus; Rhinovirus; Wheezing