Epidemiologic, clinical, and virologic characteristics of human rhinovirus infection among otherwise healthy children and adults Rhinovirus among adults and children

摘要

Background: human rhinovirus (HRV) is a major cause of influenza-like illness (ILI) in adults and children. Differences in disease severity by HRV species have been described among hospitalized patients with underlying illness. Less is known about the clinical and virologic characteristics of HRV infection among otherwise healthy populations, particularly adults.