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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== | |||
==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
References