Disease or Syndrome
bacterial tracheitis
bac·te·ri·al tra·che·i·tis
Definitions related to bacterial tracheitis:
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Bacterial infectious process with formation of mucopurulent membranes affecting the trachea. Causative agents include Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Haemophilus influenzae, Pseudomonas, and Klebsiella.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Bacterial tracheitis is bacterial infection of the trachea. Bacterial tracheitis is uncommon and can affect children of any age. Staphylococcus aureus and group A beta-hemolytic streptococci are involved most frequently.Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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Although bacterial tracheitis is an uncommon infectious cause of acute upper airway obstruction, it is currently more prevalent than acute epiglottitis. Patients may present with crouplike symptoms, such as barking cough, stridor, and fever; however, patients with bacterial tracheitis do not respond to standard croup therapy (racemic...WebMD, 2019
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