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==Overview==
==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.
Annually, the incidence of croup is approximately 532/100,000 individuals, peaking in the fall of each year. Croup is primarily found in children between 6 months and 6 years of age, but rare cases have been reported in children as young as 3 months and as old as 15 years. Males are 1.5 times more likely to develop croup.


==Epidemiology and Demographics==
==Epidemiology and Demographics==
===Incidence===
===Incidence===
*The incidence of croup is approximately 532/100,000 individuals, extremely common in children under 5 years old.<ref name="pmid19445760">{{cite journal |vauthors=Johnson D |title=Croup |journal=BMJ Clin Evid |volume=2009 |issue= |pages= |year=2009 |pmid=19445760 |pmc=2907784 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="urlThe World Factbook">{{cite web |url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/ |title=The World Factbook |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref>
*On an annual basis, the incidence of croup is approximately 532/100,000 individuals, 3% of children under 5 years old worldwide.<ref name="pmid19445760">{{cite journal |vauthors=Johnson D |title=Croup |journal=BMJ Clin Evid |volume=2009 |issue= |pages= |year=2009 |pmid=19445760 |pmc=2907784 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="urlThe World Factbook">{{cite web |url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/ |title=The World Factbook |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref>
*Cases of croup usually peak in the fall on an annual basis from human parainfluenza virus [[serotype]] 2 and biannually from human parainfluenza virus serotype 1.
*Cases of croup usually peak in the fall on an annual basis from [[human parainfluenza virus]] [[serotype]] 2 and biannually from [[human parainfluenza virus]] [[serotype]] 1.<ref name="urlHuman Parainfluenza Viruses | HPIV Seasons | CDC">{{cite web |url=http://www.cdc.gov/parainfluenza/seasons.html |title=Human Parainfluenza Viruses &#124; HPIV Seasons &#124; CDC |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref>


===Age===
===Age===

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Annually, the incidence of croup is approximately 532/100,000 individuals, peaking in the fall of each year. Croup is primarily found in children between 6 months and 6 years of age, but rare cases have been reported in children as young as 3 months and as old as 15 years. Males are 1.5 times more likely to develop croup.

Epidemiology and Demographics

Incidence

Age

  • Croup is primarily found in children between the ages of 6 months and 6 years.[4]
    • Croup accounts for approximately 5% of hospital admissions of children within that age range.[1]
  • Rare cases may occur in children as young as 3 months and as old as 15 years.[1]

Gender

  • Males are affected by croup more frequently than females, at a ratio of 1.5 to 1.[4]

Race

  • There is no racial predilection to croup.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Johnson D (2009). "Croup". BMJ Clin Evid. 2009. PMC 2907784. PMID 19445760.
  2. "The World Factbook".
  3. "Human Parainfluenza Viruses | HPIV Seasons | CDC".
  4. 4.0 4.1 Cherry, James D. (2008). "Croup". New England Journal of Medicine. 358 (4): 384–391. doi:10.1056/NEJMcp072022. ISSN 0028-4793.


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