Human parainfluenza viruses (HPIV) are single-stranded RNA viruses belonging to the paramyxovirus family. They are the second most common causes of pediatric lower respiratory tract disease leading to hospitalization after respiratory syncytial virus. It can cause repeated infections throughout life, causing flu-like illness.
Category
Viral infectious disease
Brite
Human diseases in ICD-11 classification [BR:br08403]
12 Diseases of the respiratory system
Lung infections
CA40 Pneumonia
H00400 Parainfluenza infection
CA42 Acute bronchitis
H00400 Parainfluenza infection
Genome-based classification of infectious diseases [BR:br08401]
Viral infections
Infections caused by -ssRNA viruses
H00400 Parainfluenza infection
Pathogen
Human parainfluenza virus 1 [GN:T40043] Human parainfluenza virus 2 [GN:T40042] Human parainfluenza virus 3 [GN:T40044] Human parainfluenza virus 4 [GN:T40122]