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Croup (/ k r uː p / KROOP), also known as croupy cough, is a type of respiratory infection that is usually caused by a virus. [2] The infection leads to swelling inside the trachea , which interferes with normal breathing and produces the classic symptoms of "barking/brassy" cough, inspiratory stridor and a hoarse voice . [ 2 ]
An injection against croup at the Hôpital Trousseau, Paris. Photogravure by Bruun Clement, 1899, after P.A.A. Brouillet, 1893. Iconographic Collections
After the latency period (but before clinical infection) the infected person can transmit the disease without signs of any symptoms. Such infection is called subclinical infection. Incubation period (also known as the latent period or latency period ) is the time elapsed between exposure to a pathogenic organism, a chemical, or radiation , and ...
There is no vaccine or treatment. RSV symptoms include cough and it can be severe in babies and toddlers. RSV symptoms: What to look for if your child has a respiratory virus or the flu
Parvovirus B19 infection may affect the development of arthritis. [11] In adults (and perhaps some children), parvovirus B19 can lead to a seronegative arthritis which is usually easily controlled with analgesics. [41] Women are approximately twice as likely as men to experience arthritis after parvovirus infection.
Pada tahun 1826, Bretonneau membedakan antara croup virus dengan croup akibat difteri. [12] Orang Perancis menyebut croup viral "faux-croup," dan menggunakan istilah "croup" untuk penyakit yang disebabkan oleh kuman difteri. [9] Croup akibat difteri kini hampir tidak dikenal karena adanya imunisasiyang efektif. [12]
Whooping cough (/ ˈ h uː p ɪ ŋ / or / ˈ w uː p ɪ ŋ /), also known as pertussis or the 100-day cough, is a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable bacterial disease. [1] [10] Initial symptoms are usually similar to those of the common cold with a runny nose, fever, and mild cough, but these are followed by two or three months of severe coughing fits. [1]
If the child has not been able to feed properly due to the illness, signs of dehydration may be present. [1] Chronic bronchiolitis is more common in adults and has various causes, one of which is bronchiolitis obliterans. [5] [6] Often when people refer to bronchiolitis, they are referring to acute bronchiolitis in children. [5]