obsolete_epiglottitis true acute epiglottitis (disorder) acute epiglottitis without obstruction 3.88.0 DOID:9398 Replaced by Mondo term MONDO_0005753, with which this term was previously merged. Use: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0005753 acute epiglottitis with obstruction (disorder) Epiglottitis (disorder) http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0005753 Epiglottitis acute epiglottitis acute epiglottitis with obstruction 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. acute epiglottitis NOS (disorder) Sirarat Sarntivijai acute epiglottitis without mention of obstruction MedDRA:10015030 MESH:D004826 acute epiglottitis without obstruction (disorder) acute epiglottitis and supraglottitis