Medical Dictionary: HPIV
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HPIV: Another name for Parainfluenza.
HPIV (condition): Milder influenza-like infection
HPIV: Human parainfluenza viruses (HPIVs) are second to respiratory
syncytial virus (RSV) as a common cause of lower respiratory tract
disease in young children. Similar to RSV, HPIVs can cause repeated infections
throughout life, usually manifested by an upper respiratory tract illness
(e.g., a cold and/or sore throat).1
More information on medical condition: Parainfluenza:
- Introduction: Parainfluenza
- Basic Summary for Parainfluenza
- Types of Parainfluenza
- Symptoms of Parainfluenza
- Complications of Parainfluenza
- Misdiagnosis of Parainfluenza
Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Human Parainfluenza Viruses: DVRD
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