Alternative Names
Bacterial tracheitis; Acute bacterial tracheitis
Definition of Tracheitis:
Tracheitis is a bacterial infection of the windpipe (trachea).
Causes, incidence, and risk factors:
Bacterial tracheitis is most often caused by the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus. It frequently follows a recent viral upper respiratory infection. It affects mostly young children, possibly because their small trachea is easily blocked by swelling.
