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Aetiology and epidemiology of viral croup in Glasgow, 1966-72.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  4371380     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A retrospective study of 258 children admitted to Ruchill Hospital, Glasgow, with croup between 1966 and 1972 indicated that the viruses most frequently associated with the syndrome were parainfluenza types 1 and 3 and influenza A. Most cases were admitted in the late autumn and winter months, with a small peak in May and June. This seasonal distribution mirrored the circulation of the main causative agents in the community, parainfluenza 1 being principally associated with the autumn cases, influenza A the winter cases and parainfluenza 3 the summer cases. Two of these ;croup associated' viruses showed regular periodicity, parainfluenza 1 occurring biennially in even years and influenza A in most years. The periodicity of parainfluenza 3 is as yet undetermined.
Authors:
K A Buchan; K W Marten; D H Kennedy
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of hygiene     Volume:  73     ISSN:  0022-1724     ISO Abbreviation:  J Hyg (Lond)     Publication Date:  1974 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1975-01-17     Completed Date:  1975-01-17     Revised Date:  2010-09-10    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375374     Medline TA:  J Hyg (Lond)     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  143-50     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenoviridae / isolation & purification
Adolescent
Child
Child, Preschool
Croup / epidemiology,  microbiology*
Enterovirus B, Human / isolation & purification
Humans
Laryngitis / microbiology*
Orthomyxoviridae / isolation & purification
Periodicity
Pharynx / microbiology
Poliovirus / isolation & purification
Respiratory Syncytial Viruses / isolation & purification
Respirovirus / isolation & purification
Retrospective Studies
Rhinovirus / isolation & purification
Scotland
Seasons
Simplexvirus / isolation & purification
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