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parainfluenza virus
Clinical manifestations:
- often subacute
- hoarseness, laryngitis common
Laboratory:
- parainfluenza virus serology
- parainfluenza virus 1 antibody
- parainfluenza virus 2 antibody
- parainfluenza virus 3 antibody
- parainfluenza virus 4 IgG in serum
- parainfluenza virus identified by culture
- parainfluenza virus 1 culture
- parainfluenza virus 2 culture
- parainfluenza virus 3 culture
- parainfluenza virus Ag in tissue
- parainfluenza virus 1+2+3 Ag in tissue
- parainfluenza virus RNA
- parainfluenza virus 1 RNA
- parainfluenza virus 2 RNA
- parainfluenza virus 3 RNA
- parainfluenza virus 4 RNA
- see ARUP consult [2]
General
paramyxoviridae
Properties
KINGDOM: virus
GENOME-TYPE: RNA
SINGLE-STRANDED
NEGATIVE-STRAND
GENOME-SIZE: 16-20 kB
ENVELOPE: PRESENT
CAPSID-SYMMETRY: HELICAL
References
- Geriatric Review Syllabus, 7th edition
Parada JT et al (eds)
American Geriatrics Society, 2010
- ARUP Consult: Parainfluenza Virus 1, 2, 3, 4
The Physician's Guide to Laboratory Test Selection & Interpretation
https://www.arupconsult.com/browse-all-topics