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  1. Parainfluenza: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

    Dec 12, 2022 · Parainfluenza refers to a group of viruses — human parainfluenza viruses (HPIVs) — that cause common respiratory infections. This includes illnesses like colds, croup, bronchiolitis, …

  2. About Human Parainfluenza Viruses (HPIVs) | HPIVs | CDC

    Jun 5, 2024 · Information about HPIV symptoms, how to prevent, and how to treat it.

  3. Parainfluenza vs Influenza: Symptoms and Treatments

    Oct 9, 2025 · Parainfluenza is caused by an entirely different virus, known as the human parainfluenza virus (HPIV). It is a common virus that can cause both upper and lower respiratory infections, …

  4. Human parainfluenza viruses (HPIVs) cause illnesses that affect the respiratory (breathing) system. These illnesses are commonly known as a cold and the croup. They occur most often in young …

  5. Human Parainfluenza Viruses (HPIVs) | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Detailed information on human parainfluenza viruses, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

  6. Human parainfluenza viruses - Wikipedia

    Human parainfluenza viruses (HPIVs) are the viruses that cause human parainfluenza. HPIVs are a paraphyletic group of four distinct single-stranded RNA viruses belonging to the Paramyxoviridae …

  7. Human Parainfluenza Viruses (HPIV) - Boston Children's Hospital

    Human parainfluenza viruses (HPIV) are a group of viruses that cause different types of respiratory infections. Learn more from Boston Children’s Hospital.

  8. Parainfluenza: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

    Aug 19, 2024 · Parainfluenza infections are most severe in infants and become less severe with age. By school age, most children have been exposed to the parainfluenza virus. Most children and adults …

  9. Parainfluenza Virus Infections - Infectious Diseases - Merck Manual ...

    Parainfluenza viruses include several closely related viruses that cause many respiratory illnesses varying from the common cold to an influenza-like syndrome or pneumonia; croup is the most …

  10. Human Parainfluenza Viruses (HPIVs): Symptoms and More - Healthline

    May 30, 2023 · Parainfluenza refers to a group of viruses called human parainfluenza viruses (HPIVs). There are four viruses in this group. Each one causes different symptoms and illnesses. All forms of …