Parainfluenza
General Characteristics
Transmission
Symptoms
Treatment
paramyxovirus
ssRNA
Four Types (HPIV1-4)
aka "Croup"
unrelated to flu
respiratory secretions
skin to skin contact
contaminated objects
uncommon in winter
breastfeeding = protection
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
no vaccine
supportive
hygiene