Description
Parainfluenza Viruses cause mild to severe upper and lower respiratory tract infections. Parainfluenza Viruses are surpassed only by Respiratory Syncytial Virus as the cause of severe lower respiratory tract infections in children. Infections are transmitted by droplet infection or direct contact via mucous membranes of the eyes, mouth, or nose. Currently, Parainfluenza Viruses can be divided into four type of which types 1-3 are most frequently detected