Laryngotracheitis
Pronunciation[edit | edit source]
It is pronounced lar-in-go-tra-ke-i'-tis
Etiology[edit | edit source]
laryngo = larynx; trachea, itis =inflammation.
What it is?[edit | edit source]
As the name suggests, laryngotracheitis is inflammation of the larynx and the trachea.
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Etiology[edit | edit source]
It can be infectious such as viruses, bacteria, and fungus as well as noninfectious in origin such as trauma, chemicals etc. It is most commonly caused by respiratory viruses such as rhinovirus, influenza virus, parainfluenza virus, adenovirus, coronavirus, and RSV.
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