Acute bronchitis causes

Overview
Acute bronchitis may be caused by both, bacterial and viral pathogens. Typical viral causes include: respiratory syncytial virus, rhinovirus, and influenza.

Causes
In about half of instances of acute bronchitis a bacterial or viral pathogen is identified. Typical viruses include respiratory syncytial virus, rhinovirus, influenza, and others.

Acute bronchitis can result from breathing irritating fumes, such as those of tobacco smoke or polluted air.

Complete Differential Diagnosis of the causes of Acute Bronchitis
(In alphabetical order)


 * Abciximab (patient information)
 * Acute viral nasopharyngitis (common cold)
 * Adenovirus infection
 * Allergies
 * Bordetella bronchiseptica
 * Bromomethane
 * Cadmium poisoning
 * Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
 * Cladosporium
 * Coronaviridae
 * Empty nose syndrome
 * Haemophilus influenzae
 * HIV
 * Influenza
 * Lower respiratory tract infection
 * Measles
 * Mercury(II) chloride
 * Metal fume fever
 * Mycoplasma pneumoniae
 * Passive smoking
 * Respiratory Syncitial virus
 * Rhinovirus infection
 * Streptococcus pneumoniae
 * Tobacco smoking
 * Upper respiratory tract infection
 * Vanadium poisoning