Adenoiditis causes

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Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Adenoiditis from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Criteria

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

X Ray

CT

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Other Imaging Findings

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Surgery

Primary Prevention

Secondary Prevention

Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy

Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahshid Mir, M.D. [2]

Overview

Acute adenoiditis is mainly due to viral infection but bacterial infections can cause the disease as well, while bacterial infections have a more important role in recurrent and chronic adenoiditis. The most important viral causes include EBV, CMV, RSV. The most important bacterial causes include Haemophilus influenzae, group A β-hemolytic streptococcus, Staphylococcus aureus.

Casuses

Acute adenoiditis is mainly due to viral infection but bacterial infections can cause the disease as well, while bacterial infections have a more important role in recurrent and chronic adenoiditis[2]:

Viral Causes

Bacterial Causes

Other causes