Human parainfluenza type 4 infections, Canada

Emerg Infect Dis. 2006 Nov;12(11):1755-8. doi: 10.3201/eid1211.060196.

Abstract

During the fall/winter season of 2004–05, we found 9 respiratory specimens positive for human parainfluenza virus type 4 (HPIV-4) in our laboratory (43% of all HPIVs) from patients with mild to moderate respiratory illnesses. Sequencing studies identified 8 different HPIV-4A strains and 1 HPIV-4B strain.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Parainfluenza Virus 4, Human / classification*
  • Phylogeny
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Rubulavirus Infections / virology*