human parainfluenza virus 1

human parainfluenza virus 1
a paramyxovirus of the genus Respirovirus that causes croup in young children and mild upper respiratory infections in older children and adults. Called also acute laryngotracheobronchitis v., CA v., and croup-associated v.

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