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Parainfluenza (Symptoms (fever, runny nose, cough, sore throat, sneezing,…
Parainfluenza
Symptoms
fever
runny nose
cough
sore throat
sneezing
wheezing
ear pain
croup = vocal cords; trachea; bronchi
bronchitis = main air passages to trachea
bronchiolitis = bronchioles
pneumonia = perfusion throughout lungs
HPIV-4 = rarest form
HPIV-3 = bronchiolitis; bronchitis; pneumonia
HPIV-1 & -2 = "croup" and children
General Characteristics
paramyxovirus
ssRNA
Four Types (HPIV1-4)
aka "Croup"
unrelated to flu
Transmission
respiratory secretions
skin to skin contact
contaminated objects
uncommon in winter
breastfeeding = protection
Treatment
no vaccine
supportive
hygiene