parainfluenza

American  

[par-uh-in-floo-en-zuh] / ˌpær əˌɪn fluˈɛn zə /

noun

Pathology, Veterinary Pathology.

1. an influenzalike respiratory infection of animals and humans, caused by any of several paramyxoviruses.

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Etymology

Origin of parainfluenza

First recorded in 1955–60; para- ¹ + influenza

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Example Sentences

In proof-of-principle studies in Uganda and Nepal, they found simian foamy virus, parainfluenza 3, enteroviruses, and herpesviruses.

From Science Magazine

While RSV and influenza have been the predominant viruses, numerous co-conspirators—parainfluenza, human metapneumovirus, rhinovirus, enterovirus, and COVID-19—are also causing havoc.

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At UC San Francisco, other viral illnesses, including MPV — also known as metapneumovirus — and parainfluenza are rising.

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Sporadic epidemiologic reports have documented how waves of influenza seemed to crowd out RSV, parainfluenza, and other respiratory viruses.

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She’s working on developing an intranasal RSV vaccine for babies, which is currently in Phase I trial, and will also target human parainfluenza virus infection in children.

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