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Host: How many different kinds of colds are there?
Ronald Turner: Well, there is only one kind of colds in the sense that the cold symptoms complexes essentially what we described as the symptoms that are associated with this disease. That symptom complex can be caused by a very large number of different viral pathogens. So, there are about a hundred different Rhinoviruses that are known, influenza virus of course can cause colds and it changes every year. So, there is an infinite number of different potential influenza viruses, 50 or so Adenoviruses, RSV, Parainfluenza. So, there are lot of different viruses the can cause that symptom complex.
Expert: Dr. Ronald Turner
Professor of Pediatrics, UVA
Ronald Turner, MD, is Professor of Pediatrics and Associate Dean for Clinical Research at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Dr. Turner earned his MD degree from Southern Illinois University and did his training in Pediatrics and Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Columbus Children’s Hospital (Ohio State University) and the University of Virginia. He subsequently served in faculty positions at the More »
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In this video Ronald Turner, MD of the University of Virginia explains all of the various issues surrounding the common cold virus. He discusses everything from prevention to treatment to how to treat colds in More »
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