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epiglottitisImported
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An upper respiratory tract disease which involves inflammation of the epiglottis due to infection. Haemophilus influenzae type B is the most common bacterial causative agent, although some cases are attributable to Streptococcus pneumoniae or Streptococcus pyogenes. The infection can cause the epiglottis to either obstruct or completely close off the windpipe. Epiglottitis typically affects children, and is associated with fever, difficulty in swallowing, drooling, hoarseness of voice, and stridor.

Inflammation of the epiglottis.

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Exact Synonyms
acute epiglottitis (disorder)
acute epiglottitis and supraglottitis
acute epiglottitis NOS (disorder)
acute epiglottitis with obstruction (disorder)
acute epiglottitis with obstruction
acute epiglottitis without mention of obstruction
acute epiglottitis without obstruction (disorder)
acute epiglottitis without obstruction
acute epiglottitis
Epiglottitis (disorder)
Epiglottitis
epiglottitis
inflammation of mucosa of epiglottis
mucosa of epiglottis inflammation
supraglottitis