Rhinovirus
Sign in to saveThe rhinovirus (from the "nose", , romanized: "of the nose", and the ) is a positive-sense, single-stranded RNA virus belonging to the genus Enterovirus in the family Picornaviridae. Rhinovirus is the most common viral infectious agent in humans and is the predominant cause of the common cold, causing at least 50% of cold infections.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomViruses
- PhylumPisuviricota
- ClassPisoniviricetes
- OrderPicornavirales
- FamilyPicornaviridae
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Research
8,830 papers- Rhinovirus Infections and Their Roles in Asthma: Etiology and Exacerbations.The journal of allergy and clinical immunology. In practice · 2022
- Understanding Rhinovirus Circulation and Impact on Illness.Viruses · 2022
- Rhinovirus and Cell Death.Viruses · 2021
- Rhinovirus and asthma: Challenges and opportunities.Reviews in medical virology · 2021
- Rhinovirus-Induced Modulation of Epithelial Phenotype: Role in Asthma.Viruses · 2020
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Picornavirus
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- Rhinovirus.PNG
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- P105
- genus
- P1542
- common cold
- P5008
- WikiProject COVID-19
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Article
14 sectionsContents
- History
- Transmission
- Signs and symptoms
- Epidemiology
- Pathogenesis
- Taxonomy
- Types
- Structure
- Novel antiviral drugs
- Vaccine development
- Prevention
- See also
- References
- External links
The rhinovirus (from the "nose", , romanized: "of the nose", and the ) is a positive-sense, single-stranded RNA virus belonging to the genus Enterovirus in the family Picornaviridae. Rhinovirus is the most common viral infectious agent in humans and is the predominant cause of the common cold, causing at least 50% of cold infections.
The three species of rhinovirus (A, B, and C) include at least 165 recognized types that differ according to their surface antigens or genetics. They are among the smallest viruses, with diameters of about 30 nanometers. By comparison, other viruses, such as smallpox and vaccinia, are around ten times larger at about 300 nanometers, while influenza viruses are around 80–120 nm.