Johnny Jones is a 1-year-old who came into the doctor's office with his father.Johnny is having increased respiratory distress and retractions in the intercostal spaces of the chest.The doctor seemed concerned that Johnny may have which of the following viral conditions?

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Johnny's increased respiratory distress and retractions suggest a lower respiratory tract infection, which is often caused by viral bronchiolitis in young children. The other options (rhinitis, pharyngitis, epiglottitis, and croup) are upper respiratory tract infections and do not typically present with retractions or significant respiratory distress in infants.

Johnny Jones Is a 1-Year-Old Who Came into the Doctor's