Glossary for Upper respiratory infection

Medical terms related to Upper respiratory infection or mentioned in this section include:

• Acute upper respiratory infection: Upper respiratory tract infections, are the illnesses caused by an acute infection which involves the upper respiratory tract: nose, sinuses, pharynx or larynx
• Adenoviridae Infections: Infection with a virus from the Adenoviridae family. The most common sites for infection are membrane linings such as the intestines, respiratory and urinary tract and the eyes. The infection may result in a range of symptoms depending on the particular virus involved. Transmission usually occurs through breathing in the germs or through fecal-oral contact. The infection is contagious.
• Adenovirus infection in immunocompromised patients: Infection with a virus from the Adenoviridae family that occurs in a patient with a weakened immune system. The infection in these people is serious and can be fatal. The infection may result in a range of symptoms depending on the particular virus involved. Transmission usually occurs through breathing in the germs or through fecal-oral contact.
• Cold-like symptoms: Symptoms similar to the common cold.
• Cough: Any type of coughing symptom.
• Flu-like symptoms: Symptoms similar to flu including fever
• Infection: Infections as a symptom.
• Respiratory infections: Any infection that occurs to the respiratory system
• Respiratory symptoms: Symptoms affecting the breathing systems.
• Reye's syndrome: is a potentially fatal disease that causes numerous detrimental effects to many organs, especially the brain and liver
• Runny nose: Runny nasal discharge (medically named coryza)

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