| the epidemiology of parainfluenza virus infection in lung transplant recipients. | human parainfluenza virus (hpiv) is a common cause of seasonal respiratory tract infections. however, little is known about the clinical presentation and impact of hpiv infections in lung transplant recipients. we reviewed hpiv infections at the university of pittsburgh medical center. from january 1990 through may 2000, 32 cases of hpiv infection were identified. hpiv infection was found in 24 lung transplant recipients (75%), all of whom were included in the study group. diagnosis was establis ... | 2001 | 11702289 |