Condition Lookup
Sub-Category:
Enteroviruses
Number of Conditions: 1
Enterovirus D68
Specialty: Infectious Diseases
Category: Respiratory Viruses
Sub-category: Enteroviruses
Symptoms:
fever; cough; wheezing; shortness of breath; runny nose; muscle aches; acute flaccid myelitis (rare)
Root Cause:
Respiratory and occasionally neurological illness caused by Enterovirus D68, leading to inflammation in the respiratory tract or nervous system.
How it's Diagnosed: videos
PCR testing of nasopharyngeal swabs or throat samples; clinical correlation with respiratory symptoms and neurological signs in rare cases.
Treatment:
Supportive care, including oxygen therapy for respiratory distress; mechanical ventilation in severe cases.
Medications:
No specific antiviral medications; supportive care includes bronchodilators for wheezing and corticosteroids for severe inflammation.
Prevalence:
How common the health condition is within a specific population.
Seasonal outbreaks, particularly in children, with periodic spikes globally.
Risk Factors:
Factors or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
Young age, asthma, or other chronic respiratory conditions; exposure to infected individuals in schools or daycare centers.
Prognosis:
The expected outcome or course of the condition over time.
Most cases resolve with supportive care; rare cases of acute flaccid myelitis may lead to long-term disability.
Complications:
Additional problems or conditions that may arise as a result of the original condition.
Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), respiratory failure, and secondary infections.