Organisms

Human Parainfluenza Virus 2

A species of RUBULAVIRUS associated particularly with acute laryngotracheitis (CROUP) in children aged 6 months to 3 years.

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Abstract

A species of RUBULAVIRUS associated particularly with acute laryngotracheitis (CROUP) in children aged 6 months to 3 years.

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18 entry terms
  • Acute Laryngotracheo-Bronchitis Virus
  • Acute Laryngotracheobronchitis Virus
  • Croup-Associated Virus
  • Croup-Associated Viruses
  • Para-Influenza Virus Type 2
  • Parainfluenza Virus 2, Human
  • Parainfluenza Virus Type 2
  • Virus, Croup-Associated
  • Viruses, Croup-Associated
  • Acute Laryngotracheo-Bronchitis Viruses
  • Acute Laryngotracheobronchitis Viruses
  • Croup Associated Virus
  • Croup Associated Viruses
  • Laryngotracheo-Bronchitis Virus, Acute
  • Laryngotracheo-Bronchitis Viruses, Acute
  • Laryngotracheobronchitis Virus, Acute
  • Laryngotracheobronchitis Viruses, Acute
  • Para Influenza Virus Type 2

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with PARAINFLUENZA VIRUS 1, HUMAN or PARAINFLUENZA VIRUS 3, HUMAN; infection: coord IM with CROUP (IM) if text confirms or RUBULAVIRUS INFECTIONS (IM) if not specified as CROUP or "acute laryngotracheobronchitis"

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History Note

97; was PARAINFLUENZA VIRUS TYPE 2 1994-96, was PARA-INFLUENZA VIRUS TYPE 2 1977-93 (see under PARA-INFLUENZA VIRUSES 1977-90); was ACUTE LARYNGOTRACHEO-BRONCHITIS VIRUS see under PARA-INFLUENZA VIRUSES 1975-76; ACUTE LARYNGOTRACHEOBRONCHITIS VIRUS was ACUTE LARYNGOTRACHEO-BRONCHITIS VIRUS see PARAINFLUENZA VIRUS TYPE 2 1977-93

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Human Parainfluenza Virus 2. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010223. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010223
  2. Human Parainfluenza Virus 2. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18965256