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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

The most commonly isolated organisms of acute epiglottitis include Haemophilus influenzae,^[1] Streptococcus pneumoniae, beta-hemolytic streptococci, and Staphylococcus aureus. Other pathogens such as Escherichia coli, Candida albicans, or Kingella kingae may be encountered in immunocompromised hosts.

Causes

Life-Threatening Causes

Epiglottitis is a life-threatening condition and must be treated as such irrespective of the causes. Life-threatening conditions may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.

Common Causes

Causes by Organ System

Cardiovascular	No underlying causes
Chemical/Poisoning	Chloramines in pool water, Smoking illicit drugs
Dental	No underlying causes
Dermatologic	No underlying causes
Drug Side Effect	No underlying causes
Ear Nose Throat	Vallecular cyst
Endocrine	No underlying causes
Environmental	No underlying causes
Gastroenterologic	Gastroesophageal reflux
Genetic	Hereditary angioedema
Hematologic	No underlying causes
Iatrogenic	Laryngeal mask airway, Tonsillectomy complication
Infectious Disease	Aeromonas hydrophilia, Aspergillus, Bacteroides melaninogenicus, Beta-hemolytic streptococcus, Candida albicans, Citrobacter diversus, Cytomegalovirus, Eikenella corrodens, Enterobacter cloacae, Epstein-Barr virus, Escherichia coli, Fusobacterium, Haemophilus influenzae, Haemophilus parainfluenzae, Herpes simplex virus, Kingella kingae, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Moraxella catarrhalis, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Neisseria meningitidis, Pasteurella multocida, Peptostreptococcus, Propionibacterium, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Serratia marcescens, Staphylococcus aureus, Stomatococcus mucilaginosus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus viridans, Streptococcus milleri, Varicella-zoster virus, Vibrio vulnificus
Musculoskeletal/Orthopedic	No underlying causes
Neurologic	No underlying causes
Nutritional/Metabolic	No underlying causes
Obstetric/Gynecologic	No underlying causes
Oncologic	Laryngeal lymphangioma
Ophthalmologic	No underlying causes
Overdose/Toxicity	No underlying causes
Psychiatric	No underlying causes
Pulmonary	No underlying causes
Renal/Electrolyte	No underlying causes
Rheumatology/Immunology/Allergy	Allergic reactions
Sexual	No underlying causes
Trauma	No underlying causes
Urologic	No underlying causes
Miscellaneous	Blind finger sweep, Caustic ingestion, Chloramines in pool water, Hot water ingestion, Smoking illicit drugs, Vallecular cyst

Causes in Alphabetical Order

References

↑ Trollfors B, Nylén O, Strangert K (1990). "Acute epiglottitis in children and adults in Sweden 1981-3". Arch Dis Child. 65 (5): 491–4. PMC 1792127. PMID 2357085.

[pmid2357085-1] Trollfors B, Nylén O, Strangert K (1990). "Acute epiglottitis in children and adults in Sweden 1981-3". Arch Dis Child. 65 (5): 491–4. PMC 1792127. PMID 2357085.

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