epiglottitis SNOMEDCT_US_2020_03_01:80384002 SNOMEDCT_US_2020_03_01:29608009 UMLS_CUI:C0155814 NCI:C116007 ICD10CM:J05.10 MESH:D004826 disease_ontology UMLS_CUI:C0014541 DOID:9479 DOID:9481 ICD9CM:464.3 An upper respiratory tract disease which involves inflammation of the epiglottis due to infection. Haemophilus influenzae type B is the most common bacterial causative agent, although some cases are attributable to Streptococcus pneumoniae or Streptococcus pyogenes. The infection can cause the epiglottis to either obstruct or completely close off the windpipe. Epiglottitis typically affects children, and is associated with fever, difficulty in swallowing, drooling, hoarseness of voice, and stridor. DOID:9398 DOID:9397 ICD10CM:J05.1 acute epiglottitis acute epiglottitis and supraglottitis upper respiratory tract disease