AUTHOR=Saraya Takeshi , Kurai Daisuke , Ishii Haruyuki , Ito Anri , Sasaki Yoshiko , Niwa Shoichi , Kiyota Naoko , Tsukagoshi Hiroyuki , Kozawa Kunihisa , Goto Hajime , Takizawa Hajime 

TITLE=Epidemiology of virus-induced asthma exacerbations: with special reference to the role of human rhinovirus

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Microbiology

VOLUME=5

YEAR=2014

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/microbiology/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2014.00226

DOI=10.3389/fmicb.2014.00226

ISSN=1664-302X

ABSTRACT=<p>Viral respiratory infections may be associated with the virus-induced asthma in adults as well as children. Particularly, human rhinovirus is strongly suggested a major candidate for the associations of the virus-induced asthma. Thus, in this review, we reviewed and focused on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and treatment of virus-induced asthma with special reference on human rhinovirus. Furthermore, we added our preliminary data regarding the clinical and virological findings in the present review.</p>