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Laryngotracheobronchitis (Croup) - Causative Agent
paramyxovirus (parainfluenza virus)
Laryngotracheobronchitis (Croup) - Reservoirs
humans
Laryngotracheobronchitis (Croup) - Transmission
direct hand contact with secretion - respiratory droplets
Laryngotracheobronchitis (Croup) - Virulence factor
envelope of paramyxovirus possess specialized glycoprotein spikes that initiate attachment to host cell
Laryngotracheobronchitis (Croup) - Organs Involved
upper + lower respiratory tract
Laryngotracheobronchitis (Croup) - Signs/Symptoms
labored + noisy breathing → hoarse cough
Laryngotracheobronchitis (Croup) - Diagnosis/Lab ID
determining the actual viral agent is difficult and usually self-limited and benign
Laryngotracheobronchitis (Croup) - Treatment
immune serum globulin or interferon can be of benefit
Laryngotracheobronchitis (Croup) - Prevention
hand washing - avoid contact of respiratory infections - immediate attention to noisy cough - extra fluids + exposure to warm, moist air to help soothe a noisy cough
Laryngotracheobronchitis (Croup) - Other Information
most common in infants and young children