Pediatr. pro Praxi, 2005; 1: 8-10

FLUE-LIKE DISEASES IN CHILDHOOD

prof. MUDr. Jiří Havlík DrSc1,2
1 Emeritní profesor I. infekční kliniky 2. LF UK, FN Na Bulovce, Praha
2 I. infekční klinika 2. LF a Katedra infekčních nemocí IPVZ, Praha

Rhinoviruses, coronaviruses and some of enteroviruses and adenoviruses cause flue-like diseases in children and adults. They occur during the whole year and have a benign course. The most frequent symptom is rhinitis, less frequently cough and low grade fever. The influenza occurs during winter season in epidemic, its course is more serious with high fever, cough, malaise and frequent complications.

Keywords: Key words: influenza, flu like disease, cold.

Published: January 1, 2006  Show citation

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