TABLE 26-1.
Immunity to Common Cold Viruses
| Virus | No. of Serotypes |
|---|---|
| Long-lasting immunity not produced by infection (repeated infection with same serotype usual) | |
| Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) | 1 |
| Parainfluenza virus | 4 |
| Human coronavirus | 2 |
| Immunity produced by infection (reinfection with same serotype uncommon) | |
| Rhinovirus | >100 |
| Adenovirus | ≥33 |
| Influenza | 3a |
| Echovirus | 31 |
| Coxsackievirus group A | 3 |
| Coxsackievirus group B | 6 |
a
Type A subtypes change.
Modified from Hendley JO. Immunology of viral colds. In: Veldman JE, McCabe BF, Huizing EH, et al. (eds) Immunobiology, Autoimmunity, Transplantation in Otorhinolaryngology. Amsterdam, Kugler Publications, 1985, pp 257–260.