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Infections of the Respiratory System

Purushothama V. Dasaraju, Chien Liu
Samuel Baron  1
, editors.
In: Medical Microbiology. 4th edition. Galveston (TX): University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston; 1996. Chapter 93.
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Infections of the Respiratory System

Purushothama V. Dasaraju et al.
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Infections of the respiratory tract are grouped according to their symptomatology and anatomic involvement. Acute upper respiratory infections (URI) include the common cold, pharyngitis, epiglottitis, and laryngotracheitis (Fig. 93-1). These infections are usually benign, transitory and self-limited, altho ugh epiglottitis and laryngotracheitis can be serious diseases in children and young infants. Etiologic agents associated with URI include viruses, bacteria, mycoplasma and fungi (Table 93-1). Respiratory infections are more common in the fall and winter when school starts and indoor crowding facilitates transmission.

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