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They are a group of contagious viruses that are responsible for upper as well as lower respiratory affections in humans.
They are divided into four types each representing its own form.
The virus can affect animals too.
It belongs to Paramyxoviridae family.
It is a community-acquired infection, its outbreak is in groups like preschools, care, etc.
• Malnourished Children –deficiency of vitamin A
• Infants
• Children who are deprived of breastfeeding
• No specific gender both male and females are equally susceptible
• People of all ages
• Immunosuppressant people
• Autumn weather
Majorly can be divided into 2 genera:
• Respirovirus – includes HPV-1, HPV-3
• Rubulavirus – ncludes HPV-2, HPV-4
• Human Parainfluenza Virus 1(HPV-1): -Laryngotracheobronchitis (croup)
• Human Parainfluenza Virus 2(HPV-2): – It causes upper as well as lower respiratory tract infections
• Human Parainfluenza Virus 3(HPV-3): – pneumonia and bronchiolitis
• Human Parainfluenza Virus 4(HPV-4): – mostly asymptomatic or respiratory complaints in a mild form
• Unwashed hands
• Droplet infection-coughing, sneezing, talking, etc.
• Intimate physical contact
• Fomites like utensils, bed, clothing’s
• Secretions like sputum, saliva
• Eating food in large groups
It depends upon the type of infection though very difficult to differentiate, most common symptoms are:-
• Sneezing
• Running nose
• Croup (infants from 6-48months)
• Sore throat
• Nasal obstruction
• Fever
• Wheezing on auscultation
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Chest pain
• Decreased appetite
• Throat or nasal swab for virus culture
• Sputum examination
• Complete blood count
• X-ray chest
• Bronchoscopy
• IgG antibody testing
• Polymerase chain reaction
• ELISA
• No specific treatment available
• Antiviral drugs can be helpful to reduce the virulence of the infection
• Anti-inflammatory drugs
• Antipyretic drugs
• Nebulizer
• Cortico-steroids
• Cough Syrup-Broncho relaxants
• No vaccine is available till date (flu-vaccine is not helpful)
• Hospitalization may require in serious cases
Prognosis very good as patient recover from it, death is very rare due to HPV if at all they can be due to superadded secondary infections
• Asthma
• Bronchiolitis
• Severe Pneumonia
• COPD
• Cardiac arrhythmias
• Myocardial failure
• Hepatitis
• Febrile seizure
• Meningitis
• Upper and lower respiratory tract infection
• Adenovirus
• Respiratory syncytial virus
• Influenza
• Use napkins and handkerchief while coughing or sneezing
• Don’t send the child to school
• Avoid going to crowded places
• Maintain good hygiene
• Avoid sharing fomites
• Wash hand with soap for 20 seconds
• Try to disinfect surfaces, doorknobs, furniture, toys, etc. regularly.
• Arsenicum album
• Phosphorus
• Pulsatilla
• Oscillococcinum
For more information, you can visit CDC and HealthLine.
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