Human Rhinovirus (HRV)

Overview

• HRV is a communicable infectious virus.
• Causes inflammation of the nasal mucosa (rhinitis).
• Primarily responsible for upper respiratory tract infections.

Symptoms

• Common symptoms include:
  • Runny nose
  • Nasal congestion
  • Sneezing
  • Sore throat
  • Cough

Characteristics

• Over 100 known serologic types cause the common cold in humans.
• Belongs to the P. corneviridae family of viruses.
• Virion Properties:
  • Naked viruses (lack a lipid membrane).
  • Approximately 30 nanometers in diameter.
  • Surrounded by an icosahedral capsid:
    • Spherical protein shell.
    • Composed of 20 equilateral triangular faces.

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