Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (URTI) is a general name for the many different types of common respiratory infections. Examples include common cold, flu, pharyngitis, croup, etc. The acronym URTI is often pronounced as “erty” by doctors and medical professionals. Symptoms are usually the very familiar symptoms of the common cold
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Introduction: Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
Respiratory viruses can infect any age group. Severe complications are often restricted to children and the elderly. These viruses are most commonly transmitted by airborne droplets or nasal secretions and can lead to a wide spectrum of illness. In the
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Symptoms of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
Most respiratory tract infections, especially those of the upper respiratory tract, are mild and not incapacitating. Upper respiratory tract infections often cause rhinorrhea or pharyngitis.
Cough is often present in either upper or lower tract infections.
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Specific Causes of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
Respiratory syncytial virus: RSV is one of the common viruses that cause coughs and colds in winter.
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Causes List for Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
Some possible causes of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections or similar disorders may include:4
- Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (upper respiratory infection)
- Adenovirus (causes of upper respiratory infection)
- Aspartylglycosaminuria (upper respiratory infections)
- Chlamydia pneumoniae (upper respiratory tract infection)
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Types of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
Upper respiratory tract infections Common upper respiratory tract infections include:
- the common cold
- tonsillitis - infection of the tonsils and tissues at the back of the throat
- sinusitis - infection of the sinuses
- laryngitis - infection of the larynx (voice box)
- flu
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References
- Source: GOV.UK: gov.uk/ guidance/ respiratory-viruses
- Source: CDC Yellow Book 2016: cdc.gov/ travel/ yellowbook/ 2016/ the-pre-travel-consultation/ respiratory-infections
- Source: GOV.UK: gov.uk/ government/ collections/ respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv-guidance-data-and-analysis
- Source: Algorithmically Generated List
- Source: NHS Choices UK: nhs.uk/ conditions/ Respiratory-tract-infection/
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