Acute bronchitis
Can affect anyone, but it is more prevalent in people over 50. Acute bronchitis occurs when the bronchial tubes become inflamed. This results in an overproduction of mucous. Normally mucous acts a protectant, but when there is too much of it, airways can become obstructed. There are various causes of bronchitis. The most common cause of acute (short-term) bronchitis is due to viral infections. The normal viruses that trigger acute bronchitis include adenovirus, influenza virus, Para influenza virus, corona virus, Coxsackie's virus, enterovirus, rhinovirus, and respiratory syncytial virus. Another cause of bronchitis is due to bacterial infections. Bronchitis caused by viral infections is far more common than bacterial. Some of the bacteria that cause bronchitis include streptococcus, pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Bordatella pertussis, Bordatella parapertussis, and Branhamela catarrhalis. On rare occasions, bronchitis can be caused by an organism that carries the propert