Human rhinoviruses are a large family of related viruses responsible for many cases of the "common cold." They are naked, ss(+)RNA viruses. When a person gets a cold, most of the symptoms result from inflammation of the upper respiratory system, caused by the innate immune response to the virus. Describe how the innate immune system would recognize the presence of a rhinovirus infection, and then how its response could lead to cold symptoms.

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Human rhinoviruses are a large family of related viruses responsible for many cases of the
"common cold." They are naked, ss(+)RNA viruses. When a person gets a cold, most of the
symptoms result from inflammation of the upper respiratory system, caused by the innate
immune response to the virus. Describe how the innate immune system would recognize the
presence of a rhinovirus infection, and then how its response could lead to cold symptoms.
Transcribed Image Text:Human rhinoviruses are a large family of related viruses responsible for many cases of the "common cold." They are naked, ss(+)RNA viruses. When a person gets a cold, most of the symptoms result from inflammation of the upper respiratory system, caused by the innate immune response to the virus. Describe how the innate immune system would recognize the presence of a rhinovirus infection, and then how its response could lead to cold symptoms.
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