The most common etiological agent for acute bronchiolitis in infancy is –
Correct Answer: Respiratory syncytial virus
Description: "The most common etiological agent for Bronchiolitis is Respiratory syncytial virus. RSV is responsible for more than 50% of cases of bronchiolitis."
Bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis is the most common serious acute lower respiratory tract infection in infants and young children.
The most vulnerable group is between the ages of 1 and 6 months.
But the disease can affect children up to 2 years.
More common in males.
Organisms causing bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis is predominantly a viral disease.
i) RSV (mostcommon)
ii) Parainfluenza virus 3, 1, 2
iii) Adenovirus
iv) Influenza virus
v) Mycoplasma pneumoniae
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