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Overview

Acute bronchitis may be caused by both, bacterial and viral pathogens. Typical viral causes include: respiratory syncytial virus, rhinovirus, and influenza. In about half of instances of acute bronchitis a bacterial or viral pathogen is identified.^[1] Typical viruses include respiratory syncytial virus, rhinovirus, influenza, and others.^[2]

Acute bronchitis can result from breathing irritating fumes, such as those of tobacco smoke or polluted air.

Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.

Cardiovascular	No underlying causes
Chemical/Poisoning	Vanadium poisoning
Dental	No underlying causes
Dermatologic	No underlying causes
Drug Side Effect	No underlying causes
Ear Nose Throat	No underlying causes
Endocrine	No underlying causes
Environmental	No underlying causes
Gastroenterologic	No underlying causes
Genetic	No underlying causes
Hematologic	No underlying causes
Iatrogenic	No underlying causes
Infectious Disease	Adenovirus, Bordetella pertussis, Chickenpox, Chlamydia pneumoniae, Coronavirus , Gram-negative bacilli, Haemophilus influenzae, Human metapneumovirus, Influenza A, Influenza B, Moraxella catarrhalis, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Parainfluenza, Respiratory syncytial virus, Rhinovirus, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae
Musculoskeletal/Orthopedic	No underlying causes
Neurologic	No underlying causes
Nutritional/Metabolic	No underlying causes
Obstetric/Gynecologic	No underlying causes
Oncologic	No underlying causes
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	No underlying causes
Sexual	No underlying causes
Trauma	No underlying causes
Urologic	No underlying causes
Miscellaneous	No underlying causes

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↑ Macfarlane J, Holmes W, Gard P; et al. (2001). "Prospective study of the incidence, aetiology and outcome of adult lower respiratory tract illness in the community". Thorax. 56 (2): 109–14. PMID 11209098.
↑ Freymuth F, Vabret A, Gouarin S; et al. (2004). "[Epidemiology and diagnosis of respiratory syncitial virus in adults]". Revue des maladies respiratoires (in French). 21 (1): 35–42. PMID 15260036.