rhinovirus
Common cold cause
A rhinovirus is any of a large group of viruses that cause the common cold and other upper respiratory infections.
The name comes from the Greek word for nose—the primary site of infection.
Rhinoviruses spread easily through airborne droplets and contaminated surfaces, accounting for more colds than any other pathogen: She tested positive for rhinovirus.
Explosive nasal reflex
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
- runny noseNasal discharge symptom
- coughExplosive airway clearing
- sore throatIrritated, aching airway
fever · chills · fatigue · headache · malaise · sneezing · coughing · phlegm
Microscopic infectious agent
- capsidViral genetic material's casing
- RNAGene expression molecule
- genomeOrganism's total hereditary material
- replicationAct of duplicating precisely
virion · mutation · antigenic · nucleotide · polymerase · genotype · receptor · enterovirus
Transmissible between people
- spreadTo distribute widely
- transmissionSending of information
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
incubation · carrier · droplets · airborne · fomites · handwashing · hygiene · disinfectant
Airways inside the nose
- sinusesAir-filled skull cavities
- airwaysRespiratory or flight paths
- bronchitisInflamed airway disease
- tracheaRespiratory airway tube
upper respiratory · lungs · breathing · nasal cavity · pharynx · larynx · bronchi · adenoids
Drugs blocking allergic responses
- decongestantsMedicines reducing nasal swelling
- tissuesSoft disposable paper sheets
- handkerchiefPocket cloth for sniffles
- restCessation of activity
fluids · expectorant · antitussive · inhaler · nebulizer · nasal spray · throat lozenges · vitamin C
Proteins targeting pathogens
- immune responseBody fighting foreign threats
- vaccine researchDeveloping disease-preventing injections
- immunityProtected from harm
- interferonImmune response protein
cytokines · inflammation · white blood cells · lymphocytes · reinfection · cross-reactivity
sneeze
Explosive nasal reflex
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
- runny noseNasal discharge symptom
- coughExplosive airway clearing
sore throat · fever · chills · fatigue · headache · malaise · sneezing · coughing · phlegm · mucus
virus
Microscopic infectious agent
- capsidViral genetic material's casing
- RNAGene expression molecule
- genomeOrganism's total hereditary material
replication · virion · mutation · antigenic · nucleotide · polymerase · genotype · receptor · enterovirus
contagious
Transmissible between people
- spreadTo distribute widely
- transmissionSending of information
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
infection · incubation · carrier · droplets · airborne · fomites · handwashing · hygiene · disinfectant · quarantine
nasal passages
Airways inside the nose
- sinusesAir-filled skull cavities
- airwaysRespiratory or flight paths
- bronchitisInflamed airway disease
upper respiratory · trachea · lungs · breathing · nasal cavity · pharynx · larynx · bronchi · adenoids
antihistamines
Drugs blocking allergic responses
- decongestantsMedicines reducing nasal swelling
- tissuesSoft disposable paper sheets
- handkerchiefPocket cloth for sniffles
rest · fluids · expectorant · antitussive · inhaler · nebulizer · nasal spray · throat lozenges · vitamin C · zinc
antibodies
Proteins targeting pathogens
- immune responseBody fighting foreign threats
- vaccine researchDeveloping disease-preventing injections
- immunityProtected from harm
interferon · cytokines · inflammation · white blood cells · lymphocytes · reinfection · cross-reactivity
- Virusescoronavirus, influenza virus, adenovirus, herpesvirus, enterovirus
- coldscommon cold, cold virus, head cold, chest cold, runny nose
- Germsmicrobe, virus, bacillus, pathogen, bacteria
- viral diseasesinfluenza, measles, mumps, rubella, smallpox
- Pathogenspathogen, germ, germs, bacteria, bacterium
- Respiratory Infectionspneumonia, bronchitis, influenza, flu, tuberculosis
rhinovirusprobiotic
Healthful live microorganism supplement
beneficial bacteria · Lactobacillus · gut flora · microbiome · symbiont
rhinovirusimmunity
Protected from harm
health · wellness · antibody · resistance · immune response