Tracheitis historical perspective

{{Tracheitis} Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Overview

Tracheitis means inflammation of the trachea. It is a rare disease. Tracheitis was was commonly named as acute laryngotracheobronchitis,non diphtherial laryngitis with marked exudates,bacterial croup, pseudomembranous croup,purulent tracheobronchitis and membranous laryngotracheobronchitis.It began to be reported in 1920. However it was not until 1979 when Jones et al reported case series on bacterial tracheitis in children. It was then recognized as an infectious disease of the trachea, involving bacteria either as a primary or as a secondary source of infection.

Historical Perspective

Discovery

• Tracheitis is a rare disease.
• There is limited information about the historical perspective of tracheitis.
• In 1920, it first began to appear in literature.
• It was initially known as acute laryngotracheobronchitis due to inflammation involving the trachea, larynx and bronchi.
• In 1979, Jones et al reported case series on this disease entity in children.
• After 1979, it was commonly referred to as Bacterial tracheitis in medical literature.

Famous Cases

The following are a few famous cases of [disease name]: