Viral Pneumonia Viral pneumonia as a complication of influenza, measles,chickenpox Viral etiology suspected if no cause determined Respiratory Syncytial Virus(RSV) Common in infants;4500 deaths annually Causes cell fusion (syncytium)in cell culture ·Symptoms:coughing Diagnosis by serologic test for viruses and antibodies Treatment:Ribavirin • Viral pneumonia as a complication of influenza, measles, chickenpox • Viral etiology suspected if no cause determined • Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) • Common in infants; 4500 deaths annually • Causes cell fusion (syncytium) in cell culture • Symptoms: coughing • Diagnosis by serologic test for viruses and antibodies • Treatment: Ribavirin Viral Pneumonia