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Bronchitis caused by [[Adenovirus]] may cause systemic and gastroentestinal symptoms.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cdc.gov/mmwR/preview/mmwrhtml/00053922.htm |title=Civilian Outbreak of Adenovirus Acute Respiratory Disease -- South Dakota, 1997 |accessdate=2007-10-08 |format= |work=}}</ref> | ===Additional Symptoms Based on Different Pathogens<ref name="pmid17108344">{{cite journal |vauthors=Wenzel RP, Fowler AA |title=Clinical practice. Acute bronchitis |journal=N. Engl. J. Med. |volume=355 |issue=20 |pages=2125–30 |year=2006 |pmid=17108344 |doi=10.1056/NEJMcp061493 |url=}}</ref>=== | ||
====Influenza Virus, Adenovirus==== | |||
* Fever, chills, headache, myalgia | |||
:Bronchitis caused by [[Adenovirus]] may cause systemic and gastroentestinal symptoms.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cdc.gov/mmwR/preview/mmwrhtml/00053922.htm |title=Civilian Outbreak of Adenovirus Acute Respiratory Disease -- South Dakota, 1997 |accessdate=2007-10-08 |format= |work=}}</ref> | |||
====Parainfluenza Virus==== | |||
* Children may present with a hoarse, ringing cough and stridulous, difficult breathing | |||
* Common in autumn season | |||
* Common cause of outbreak in nursing homes. | |||
====Respiratory Syncytial Virus==== | |||
* Common in winter and spring. | |||
* Family history of exposure to an infant with bronchiolitis is important. | |||
====Rhinovirus==== | |||
* Mild symptoms | |||
====Atypical Bacteria==== | |||
====Bordetella Pertusis==== | |||
* Commonly affects young adults | |||
* Incubation 1-3 weeks | |||
* [[Cough]] lasting > 2 weeks | |||
* [[Fever]] uncommon | |||
====Mycoplasma Pneumoniae and Chlamydiae Pneumonia==== | |||
* Subacute onset, 2-3 week (helps in differentiating from [[Influenza]]) | |||
* Common in closed environment (military bases, schools, hostels) | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Seyedmahdi Pahlavani, M.D. [2]
Overview
Careful history taking and physical examination may lead to specific etiologic findings[1][2].
History
The patient presents with cough and wheezing that started lately with or without fever. The other symptoms include malaise and myalgia[3]..
Symptoms
Symptoms of acute bronchitisare typically related to irritation of airways. Sometimes, constitutional symptoms presents[3].
1. Bronchial irritation symptoms:
- Cough
- Hoarseness
- Phlegm production
Note that despite common sense,phlegm production does not necessarily indicate bacterial infection[3].
2. Constitutional Symptoms:
Additional Symptoms Based on Different Pathogens[1]
Influenza Virus, Adenovirus
- Fever, chills, headache, myalgia
- Bronchitis caused by Adenovirus may cause systemic and gastroentestinal symptoms.[4]
Parainfluenza Virus
- Children may present with a hoarse, ringing cough and stridulous, difficult breathing
- Common in autumn season
- Common cause of outbreak in nursing homes.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
- Common in winter and spring.
- Family history of exposure to an infant with bronchiolitis is important.
Rhinovirus
- Mild symptoms
Atypical Bacteria
Bordetella Pertusis
Mycoplasma Pneumoniae and Chlamydiae Pneumonia
- Subacute onset, 2-3 week (helps in differentiating from Influenza)
- Common in closed environment (military bases, schools, hostels)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wenzel RP, Fowler AA (2006). "Clinical practice. Acute bronchitis". N. Engl. J. Med. 355 (20): 2125–30. doi:10.1056/NEJMcp061493. PMID 17108344.
- ↑ Graffelman AW, le Cessie S, Knuistingh Neven A, Wilemssen FE, Zonderland HM, van den Broek PJ (2007). "Can history and exam alone reliably predict pneumonia?". J Fam Pract. 56 (6): 465–70. PMID 17543257.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Albert RH (2010). "Diagnosis and treatment of acute bronchitis". Am Fam Physician. 82 (11): 1345–50. PMID 21121518.
- ↑ "Civilian Outbreak of Adenovirus Acute Respiratory Disease -- South Dakota, 1997". Retrieved 2007-10-08.