Bronchitis, Acute Uncomplicated
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PATHOGENS
- Viruses: most commonly implicated, partial list
- Rhinovirus
- Parainfluenza virus
- Coronavirus
- Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
- Human Metapneumovirus
- Influenza: the only realistically treatable virus
- Bacterial:
- Chlamydophila pneumoniae: rare
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae: rare
- Pertussis (Bordetella pertussis): infrequent, but important, currently resurgent and transmissible.
- Common non-infectious offenders: allergens, smoke/smoking, toxic fumes, pollution
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PATHOGENS
- Viruses: most commonly implicated, partial list
- Rhinovirus
- Parainfluenza virus
- Coronavirus
- Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
- Human Metapneumovirus
- Influenza: the only realistically treatable virus
- Bacterial:
- Chlamydophila pneumoniae: rare
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae: rare
- Pertussis (Bordetella pertussis): infrequent, but important, currently resurgent and transmissible.
- Common non-infectious offenders: allergens, smoke/smoking, toxic fumes, pollution
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