Situation and vulnerability
Infants, children and adolescents are often affected. Asthma can increase the risk of severe respiratory symptoms.
Signs and limits of their interpretation
Cold, cough and sourness may evolve into wheezing or pneumonia. Muscle weakness may occur after the respiratory episode.
Diagnosis and monitoring
A general enterovirus/rhinovirus test does not always identify D68. The typing requires specialized examinations according to the available laboratories.
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Prevention and care
Apply respiratory measures and prescribed asthma monitoring plan. A sudden weakness of a limb, difficulty swallowing or breathing requires immediate medical assistance.
Practical issues
Does a "positive enterovirus" result confirm D68?
No: there are many enteroviruses. The D68 type research is distinct from general detection and should be interpreted with the clinical picture.
Preparing for an exchange with a professional
- Asthma and treatment plan
- Respiratory episode and then onset of weakness
- Accurate wording of test results
Bring the full minutes and dates. This information facilitates evaluation; its collection must not delay an urgent appeal.
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Related fact sheets
These sheets share ways or contexts of exhibition in our catalogue. This reconciliation does not establish a differential diagnosis.
- Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection
- Adenovirus infection
- Human metapneumovirus infection
- MERS
- Mumps
- Hand, foot and mouth disease
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