CA40.11 Pneumonia due to Respiratory syncytial virus

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

A disease caused by an infection with respiratory syncytial virus. This disease is characterised by an inflammatory condition of the lung commonly affecting the alveoli (pneumonia), leading to coughing, sneezing, fever, or wheezing. This disease may be severe in premature babies and those with concurrent disease or immunosuppression. Transmission is by direct contact, droplet transmission, or indirect contact with infected respiratory secretions. Confirmation is by identification of respiratory syncytial virus, commonly through antigen detection or cell culture.

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synonyms

• Pneumonia due to Respiratory syncytial virus
• pneumonia respiratory syncytial viral
• RSV pneumonia
• Late-onset pneumonia due to Respiratory syncytial Virus

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