Situation and vulnerability
In particular, infants, the elderly and people with certain heart, lung or immunosuppression diseases are affected.
Signs and limits of their interpretation
Cold, cough and fever are possible. Difficult breathing, respiratory pauses or feeding difficulties in an infant require rapid help.
Diagnosis and monitoring
Clinical assessment is about breathing and hydration. A sample can identify the virus when it is useful, without replacing the child's surveillance.
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Prevention and care
Reduce symptomatic contact and practice hand hygiene. The means of immunization, whether vaccine or antibody, depending on the public, depend on national recommendations.
Practical issues
Is a preventive antibody a vaccine?
No. It brings antibodies directly; a vaccine stimulates an immune response. Their particulars and modalities are not interchangeable.
Preparing for an exchange with a professional
- Age and possible prematurity
- Breathing, eating and wet diapers
- Immunization received and history
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.
- Adenovirus infection
- Enterovirus D68 infection
- Human metapneumovirus infection
- MERS
- Mumps
- Hand, foot and mouth disease
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