12Diseases of the respiratory system Upper respiratory tract disorders CA06Acute obstructive laryngitis or epiglottitis
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Acute obstructive laryngitis
Definition A condition commonly caused by an acute viral infection of the upper airway. This condition is characterised by a barking cough, stridor, hoarseness, or difficulty breathing. Transmission is commonly by inhalation of infected respiratory secretions.
Also indexed as
Acute obstructive laryngitis Acute spasmodic laryngitis Infectious croup Obstructive laryngitis NOS Stridulous laryngitis acute laryngitis with obstruction croup obstructive laryngitis obstructive laryngotracheitis NOS spasmodic laryngitis
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