Croup is most commonly due to ?
The respiratory syncytial virus
The para influenza virus
The adenovirus
The coronavirus
Ans. is 'b' i.e., The para influenza virus Croup (Laryngotracheobronchitisl Croup is a viral infection of upper respiratory tract. Children between the age of 1-5 years are affected. Para-influenza type I virus is the most common causative organism. Other viruses implicated in causaction are RSV, influenza virus, Adneovirus and Rhinovirus.