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parainfluenza virus
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parainfluenza virus
n.
Any of five types of viruses of the genus Paramyxovirus that are associated with various respiratory infections, especially in children.
parainfluenza virus,
n a myxovirus with four serotypes, causing respiratory infections in infants and young children and, less commonly, in adults.
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Human parainfluenza viruses (HPIVs) have been recognized as a cause of respiratory tract infections for many decades.
Human parainfluenza type 4 infections, Canada by Boivin, Guy / Emerging Infectious Diseases
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