The patient is suffocating because of an inflamed epiglottis. What is the etiology of the symptoms?
A) Bordetella
B) Corynebacterium
C) Haemophilus
D) RSV
E) Mycobacterium

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Haemophilus influenzae is a common cause of epiglottitis, which can lead to airway obstruction and suffocation. Bordetella pertussis can cause a respiratory infection, but it typically presents with a characteristic "whooping" cough. Corynebacterium and Mycobacterium are not commonly associated with epiglottitis. RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) can cause bronchiolitis and pneumonia, but it is not a common cause of epiglottitis.

The Patient Is Suffocating Because of an Inflamed Epiglottis