Definition: A species of RUBULAVIRUS associated particularly with acute laryngotracheitis (CROUP) in children aged 6 months to 3 years.
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"
Other names Human parainfluenza virus 2; Croup-Associated Virus; Acute Laryngotracheobronchitis Virus; Para Influenza Virus Type 2; Laryngotracheobronchitis Viruses, Acute; Laryngotracheobronchitis Virus, Acute; Laryngotracheo-Bronchitis Viruses, Acute; Laryngotracheo-Bronchitis Virus, Acute; Croup Associated Viruses; Croup Associated Virus; Acute Laryngotracheobronchitis Viruses; Acute Laryngotracheo-Bronchitis Viruses; Viruses, Croup-Associated; Virus, Croup-Associated; Parainfluenza Virus Type 2; Para-Influenza Virus Type 2; Croup-Associated Viruses; Acute Laryngotracheo-Bronchitis Virus
