Respiratory Infection

Respiratory Infection

Respiratory Infection

“If u feel affected by respiratory infection, please visit nearest clinic and send your samples to Geneflux”

What is Respiratory Infection?

It is an infection of the respiratory tract, namely the nose, sinuses and throat (upper respiratory infection) and the air passage leading to the lungs (lower respiratory tract infection).

Acute respiratory infection (ARI) is a common disease in all age groups and causes deaths in more than 4 million people every year, most of whom are children

Various infective agents can cause respiratory infection, and the most frequent are certain viruses and bacteria.

What is Respiratory Infection?

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• Human Coronavirus
• Human Coronavirus (NL63, OC43, 229E, HKU1)
• Parainfluenza virus (1, 2, 3, 4)
• Rhinovirus
• Influenza Virus (A, B, C, H1N1)
• Influenza A Subtype H1N1 (2009 H1N1)
• Metapneumovirus (A, B)
• Adenovirus
• Bocavirus
• Enterovirus
• Human parechovirus

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• Adenovirus

• Influenza A virus (Flu A)

• Influenza B virus (Flu B)

• Parainfluenza virus (1, 2, 3, 4)

• Rhinovirus A/B/C

• Respiratory syncytial virus A (RSV A)

• Respiratory syncytial virus B (RSV B)

• Bocavirus 1/2/3/4

• Metapneumovirus

• Coronavirus (NL63, OC43, 229E)

• Enterovirus

• Respiratory syncytial virus A (RSV A)

• Respiratory syncytial virus A (RSV B)

• Streptococcus pneumonia

• Staphylococcus aureus

• Haemophilus influenza (A-F & B)

• Salmonella sp.

• Pneumocystis jirovecii (PCP)

• Moraxella catarrhalis

• Mycoplasma pneumonia

• Bordetella spp.

• Chlamydophila pneumonia

• Legionella spp.

• Klebsiella pneumoniae

How do people get infected?

• By inhaling the infecting agent when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
• By touching contaminated material and then touching one’s mouth, nose or eyes

Complications

• Exacerbation of asthma bronchitis & broncholitis
• Pneumonia
• COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease)
• Myocarditis
• Meningitis
• Death

Symptoms

• Cough adn sneezing
• Sore throat
• Stuffed nose
• Difficulty in breathing
• Runny nose
• Headache
• Fever and chills

Certain respiratory infections can cause complications such as myocarditis and death.

GENEFLUX OFFERS MULTIPLIER PCR TESTING FOR UP TO 16 OR 5 VIRAL & BACTERIAL PATHOGENS

Geneflux Biosciences offers multiplex PCR Testing to diagnose agents causing your respiratory infection and to determine if it is caused by bacteria or virus.

Risk Groups

• People with weakened immune systems or on steroids
• Elderly
• People with pre-existing lung, liver, kidney disease, and diabetes.
• People with pre-existing respiratory diseases such as asthma and tuberculosis

Culture Method

• Time consuming
• Expensive
• Lower sensitivity

MULTIPLEX PCR HAS BENEFITS:-

• Fast Diagnosis
• Early diagnosis leads to early treatment
• Prevents transmission to others
• Prevents progression to severe infection
• Reduces antibiotic abuse

Immunofluorescence (IFAT)

• Lower sensitivity
• Operator dependant (requires skills)
• Reagents can detect fewer pathogens

Respiratory infection PCR information

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