| a molecular epidemiological study of human parainfluenza virus type 3 at a tertiary university hospital during 2013-2015 in catalonia, spain. | human parainfluenza virus type 3 (hpiv-3) is one of the most common respiratory viruses particularly among young children and immunocompromised patients. the seasonality, prevalence and genetic diversity of hpiv-3 at a spanish tertiary-hospital from 2013 to 2015 are reported. hpiv-3 infection was laboratory-confirmed in 102 patients (76%, under 5 years of age). among <5 years-old patients, 9 (11.5%) were under any degree of immunosuppression, whereas this percentage was significantly higher (19; ... | 2016 | 27524509 |