Catalog
Acute epiglottitis
Link to WHO Definition
Acute epiglottitis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1070805666
Acute epiglottitis is a special type of laryngeal inflammation, being characterised with a local swelling of epiglottis mucosa. Haemophilus influenzae type B infection is considered an important causative factor. Particularly in children, rapid exacerbation of dyspnoea can occur a couple of hours after the onset of this disease.