Croup is a viral illness, most often brought on by the parainfluenza virus. It causes swelling and narrowing of the vocal box (larynx) and windpipe (trachea), resulting in cough, noisy breathing ...

However, the most common virus to cause croup is parainfluenza. Because it is caused by viruses, croup is usually accompanied by symptoms such as fever, congestion or runny nose. Croup is caused by ...

Croup in kids occurs due to a viral infection in the vocal cords and the trachea (windpipe). The infection causes swelling and narrowing of the upper airway, making it difficult for air to pass ...

Although a virus (or viruses) was suggested as the major etiologic agent responsible for croup, little was known until the recovery of the croup-associated virus by Beale et al. 8 and Chanock. 5 ...

Combating human parainfluenza virus Date: February 11, 2015 ... Glycomics has made a breakthrough in tackling human parainfluenza virus, which causes respiratory infections such as croup, ...

Croup is often brought on by parainfluenza respiratory viruses. It happens when the upper airways become inflamed, making it difficult to breathe. Because kids have smaller airways than adults, it ...

Structure-guided discovery of potent and dual-acting human parainfluenza virus haemagglutinin–neuraminidase inhibitors. Nature Communications , 2014; 5: 5268 DOI: 10.1038/ncomms6268 Cite This Page : ...

Overall, 36 patients with croup underwent multiplex RVP testing; 66.7% were SARS-CoV-2-positive. Among the SARS-CoV-2-positive patients, 24 were of a median age of 12 months – 18 were males, and ...

Other viruses, normally seen in the winter, are also landing children in the hospital this summer, including enteroviruses and parainfluenza 3, which causes croup.