hMPV

Q: Which symptoms amongst the following is almost always present in 100 percent of the cases with human metapneumovirus (hMΡV) in adults? - select one

A) Cough 

B) Nasal congestion 

C) Rhinorrhea

D) Dуѕpnеa

E) Wheezing 

Answer: A

Cough is the most common symptom of hМΡV, and in adults, it is almost always 100 percent present!

Other common symptoms are nasal congestion and rhinorrhea. Dуѕpnеa, hοаrѕеnеss, and wheezing may also occur, particularly in older adult patients. Kids tend to have a fever, but it is less common in adults.

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References:

1. Falsey AR, Erdman D, Anderson LJ, Walsh EE. Human metapneumovirus infections in young and elderly adults. J Infect Dis 2003; 187:785.

2. Howard LM, Edwards KM, Zhu Y, et al. Clinical Features of Human Metapneumovirus-Associated Community-acquired Pneumonia Hospitalizations. Clin Infect Dis 2021; 72:108.

3. Falsey AR, Walsh EE, House SL, et al. Assessment of Illness Severity in Adults Hospitalized With Acute Respiratory Tract Infection due to Influenza, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or Human Metapneumovirus. Influenza Other Respir Viruses 2024; 18:e13275.