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Croup is most often caused by [[parainfluenza]] [[virus]], primarily types 1 and 3, but other viral and possibly [[bacterium|bacteria]]l infections can also cause it. It is most common in the fall and winter but can occur year-round, with a slight predilection for males. | Croup is most often caused by [[parainfluenza]] [[virus]], primarily types 1 and 3, but other viral and possibly [[bacterium|bacteria]]l infections can also cause it. It is most common in the fall and winter but can occur year-round, with a slight predilection for males. | ||
==Epidemiology== | ==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ||
Croup affects about 15% of children, and usually presents between the ages of 6 months and 5–6 years. It accounts for about 5% of hospital admissions in this population. In rare cases, it may occur in children as young as 3 months and as old as 15 years. Males are affected 50% more frequently than are females, and there is an increased [[prevalence]] in autumn (fall). | ===Age=== | ||
Croup affects about 15% of children, and usually presents between the ages of 6 months and 5–6 years. It accounts for about 5% of hospital admissions in this population. In rare cases, it may occur in children as young as 3 months and as old as 15 years. | |||
===Gender=== | |||
Males are affected 50% more frequently than are females, and there is an increased [[prevalence]] in autumn (fall). | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Croup is most often caused by parainfluenza virus, primarily types 1 and 3, but other viral and possibly bacterial infections can also cause it. It is most common in the fall and winter but can occur year-round, with a slight predilection for males.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Age
Croup affects about 15% of children, and usually presents between the ages of 6 months and 5–6 years. It accounts for about 5% of hospital admissions in this population. In rare cases, it may occur in children as young as 3 months and as old as 15 years.
Gender
Males are affected 50% more frequently than are females, and there is an increased prevalence in autumn (fall).
References