Term Name:	tracheitis
Synonyms:	acute tracheitis, chronic tracheitis
Definition:	A tracheal disease which involves bacterial infection of the trachea often caused by Staphylococcus aureus and streptococci that follows a recent viral upper respiratory infection. The symptoms include barking croup cough, loud squeaking noise while breathing, scratchy feeling in the throat, high fever, and production of large amounts of pus-filled secretions.
Ontology:	Human Disease [DOID:9392]   ( DOID:9392 )