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. 2009 May 22:149–156. doi: 10.1016/B978-032304289-5.10017-7

Table 17-5.

Common Infections that Trigger Asthma

Viruses (boldis most common respiratory clinical presentation)

  • Rhinovirus (1–100+ serotypes; causes “common cold,” bronchitis and bronchiolitis)

  • Coronavirus (2299E and OC43 serotypes; causes “common cold”)

  • Influenza (A, B, and C serotypes; causes “common cold,” pneumonia and bronchitis)

  • Parainfluenza (1, 2, 3, and 4 serotypes; causes “common cold,” laryngotracheobronchitis, and bronchiolitis)

  • Respiratory syncytial virus (A and B serotypes; causes “common cold,” pneumonia, bronchitis, and bronchiolitis)

  • Adenovirus (1–4 serotypes; causes “common cold,” pneumonia, bronchitis and bronchiolitis)

  • Metapneumovirus (bronchiolitis)

Bacteria

  • Streptococcus pneumoniae (sinusitis and pneumonia)

  • Haemophilus influenzae and parainfluenzae (sinusitis and pneumonia)

  • Moraxella catarrhalis (sinusitis and pneumonia)

  • Staphylococcus aureus (pneumonia)

  • Klebsiella pneumoniae (pneumonia)

  • Atypical (Chlamydia pneumoniae and Mycoplasma pneumoniae causing pneumonia)