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==Overview== | |||
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. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Overview
Croup is most often caused by parainfluenza virus, primarily types 1 and 3, but other viral and possiblybacterial 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.