Recent Upper Respiratory Infection: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Recent Upper Respiratory Infection

Acute Tracheitis

One of the most common causes is Staphylococcus aureus and often follows a recent viral upper respiratory infection. [en.wikipedia.org]

Go to the emergency room right away if your child has had a recent upper respiratory infection and suddenly has a high fever, a cough that gets worse, or trouble breathing [nlm.nih.gov]

Increasing deep or barking croup cough following a recent upper respiratory infection Crowing sound when inhaling (inspiratory stridor) 'Scratchy' feeling in the throat Chest [en.wikipedia.org]

Pneumococcal Meningitis

[…] ear infection with S pneumoniae Recent pneumonia with S pneumoniae Recent upper respiratory infection Spleen removal or a spleen that does not function Symptoms usually come [nlm.nih.gov]

Your risk also increases if you've had a recent upper respiratory infection. Babies, children, and teens are at greatest risk. [webmd.com]

Alcohol use Diabetes History of meningitis Infection of a heart valve with S pneumoniae Injury or trauma to the head Meningitis in which there is leakage of spinal fluid Recent [nlm.nih.gov]

Meningococcal Meningitis

Risk factors include recent exposure to someone with meningococcal meningitis and a recent upper respiratory infection. [ufhealth.org]

Your risk also increases if you've had a recent upper respiratory infection. Babies, children, teens, and the elderly are at greatest risk. [webmd.com]

Bacteria can also enter the nervous system directly after severe head trauma, surgery, or infection. [webmd.com]

Viral Labyrinthitis

Diagnosis Diagnosis of labyrinthitis is based on a combination of the individual's symptoms and history, especially a history of a recent upper respiratory infection. [healthofchildren.com]

Diagnosis The diagnosis of labyrinthitis is based on a combination of the patient's symptoms and history—especially a history of a recent upper respiratory infection. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Diagnosis Your physician will examine your ear and ask questions whether you recently had a middle ear infection or upper respiratory infection. [healthcentral.com]

De Quervain Thyroiditis

The patient's medical history may indicate recent upper respiratory infection, another viral disease or childbirth. [symptoma.com]

Its cause is not clear, but it usually involves the gland symmetrically and may be associated with history of a recent upper respiratory tract infection. [endocrinologyadvisor.com]

Patients suffering from subacute granulomatous thyroiditis often report a recent upper respiratory infection, which is why the current hypothesis regarding this condition [symptoma.com]

Acute Otitis Media

History of a recent upper respiratory infection is common. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Acute otitis media is often related to a current or recent upper viral respiratory tract infection, also known as a common cold. [jamanetwork.com]

Many children with AOM have recent signs and symptoms of an upper respiratory tract infection. [journals.lww.com]

Henoch-Schönlein Purpura

In ~50% of cases there is a history of a recent upper respiratory tract infection Assessment HSP is characterised by palpable purpura with arthritis/arthralgia (~50-75%), [rch.org.au]

So, often, particularly in children, someone who develops HSP will have had a recent upper respiratory tract infection (within the previous few weeks). [patient.info]

This group of bacteria is a common cause of infection of the upper respiratory tract - the throat and the upper airways. [patient.info]

Guillain-Barré Syndrome

Her review of systems was remarkable for recent upper respiratory infection. [hindawi.com]

Approximately 70% of patients report a recent preceding upper or lower respiratory tract infection or gastrointestinal illness. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

An additional 67% of cases did not have serological evidence of five tested pathogens, though most had a recent history of upper respiratory infection symptoms. [2] Other [eyewiki.org]

Bacterial Pneumonia

[…] had the flu or upper respiratory tract infection smokers people with a chronic illness such as COPD, diabetes or cancer (particularly lung cancer), or are unhealthy for any [healthpages.org]

Those who are at high risk—have a greater chance of getting pneumonia—are people in the following groups: newborns, infants, children under 5 or adults over age 60 those who recently [healthpages.org]

Bacterial Meningitis

upper respiratory infection (for example, cold, sore throat ) Drowsiness Less common symptoms Localized weakness or loss of strength or sensation, especially in the face [emedicinehealth.com]

[…] occur in most people with meningitis Vomiting occurs in many of people with meningitis Extreme sensitivity to bright lights (photophobia) Confusion Seizures History of a recent [emedicinehealth.com]

Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

A 38-year-old woman presented to casualty with bilateral red eyes associated with a recent upper respiratory tract infection. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Acute Glomerulonephritis

infections (skin or upper respiratory); recent travel (possible exposure to viruses, bacteria, fungi, or parasites); recent illnesses, surgery, or invasive procedures (possible [quizlet.com]

Introduction Post-infectious glomerulonephritis (PIGN) is an immune-mediated glomerular disease that predominantly occurs in children following infection in the upper respiratory [journals.plos.org]

infection); any systemic diseases (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus -SLE) Physical Assessment for a Patient with Acute Glomerulonephritis Inspect Skin (lesions, recent incisions [quizlet.com]

Nephrotic Syndrome

[…] had an upper respiratory infection (URI). [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] had an upper respiratory tract infection (URI). [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] versa:[4] Children/adolescents[edit] IgA nephropathy (Note: Contrast time of onset with Post-streptococcal Glomerulonephritis) - Most commonly diagnosed in children who recently [en.wikipedia.org]

Viral Pneumonia

Reye Syndrome

[…] history of upper respiratory tract infection, later found to be influenza A (H3N2), and fever. [uspharmacist.com]

Chow and Cherry report a 10-year-old girl presenting in 2002 with a recent history of sore throat and upper respiratory infection, for which she had taken aspirin.6 Three [uspharmacist.com]

Bhutta et al reported on a 3-year-old boy in 1999 with recent history of fever and upper respiratory infection who presented with vomiting and mental status changes.12 This [uspharmacist.com]

Hemophilus Meningitis

Recent history of upper respiratory tract infection preceding Hif infection is more common in children than in adults ( 6 ). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In recent years, invasive disease caused by non-type b strains has been reported more frequently both in adults and children, but it is still unclear whether the absolute [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Acute Hemorrhagic Leukoencephalitis

It is usually preceded by an upper respiratory tract infection and is thought by many authors to be a hyperacute form of post infectious encephalomyelitis. [ispub.com]

Recently, there has been a distinct change in the trend and, in regions with extensive immunization coverage, nonspecific upper respiratory tract infections are the most common [annalsofian.org]

It was recently found to be linked to Epstein-Barr virus infection. [ispub.com]

Febrile Seizures

Among the partial epilepsies with complex partial seizures (CPS) following febrile convulsions (FC), there is an idiopathic epilepsy with extremely benign outcome, characterized by: 1) no past history suggesting brain insult, no underlying brain lesions, no neurological abnormalities, no mental retardation; 2) a high[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Minimal Change Nephropathy

2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 581.3 Nephrotic syndrome with lesion of minimal change glomerulonephritis 2015 Billable Thru Sept 30/2015 Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015 ICD-9-CM 581.3 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 581.3 should only be used for claims[…] [icd9data.com]

Brachial Plexus Neuritis

The occurrence of brachial plexus neuritis during the acute phase of vasculitis is uncommon. We describe a patient with a long history of rhinitis and a recent onset of asthma, who developed purpuric skin lesions, abdominal pain, eosinophilia and brachial neuritis along with evidence of sacral plexus neuropathy. High[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Listerial Meningitis

Listeria monocytogenes is an important cause of life-threatening bacteremia and meningoencephalitis in neonates, pregnant women, the elderly, and immunocompromised individuals. However, it is an uncommon cause of illness in immunocompetent children beyond the neonatal period. Ampicillin with or without an aminoglycoside[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Leptospiral Meningitis

Leptospirosis is a widespread zoonotic disease characterised by headache and fever. These symptoms are often suggestive of meningitis, but only a proportion of patients have leptospiral meningitis. We report episodes of leptospiral meningitis in patients admitted to a tertiary referral centre in the Netherlands, in[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Allergic Interstitial Nephritis

Warfarin sodium has been associated with leucocytoclastic vasculitis and has once been associated with allergic interstitial nephritis. Hypersensitivity to warfarin sodium simultaneously resulting in allergic interstitial nephritis and leucocytoclastic vasculitis has not yet been previously reported. We present a[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Tularemic Meningitis

Tularemia meningitis is a distinctly rare entity with only 14 cases reported in the literature, half of which occurred prior to 1950. In this case we provide the first description of cerebral microabscesses which occurred as a complication of tularemia meningitis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Staphylococcus Aureus Meningitis

Abstract In an effort to ascertain important epidemiologic and prognostic risk factors, we analyzed 33 cases of Staphylococcus aureus meningitis occurring over an 8-year period (1976 to 1984). Staphylococcus aureus caused 6% of all bacterial meningitis at our University Hospital. Fifty percent of cases were[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Bacterial Tracheitis

"acute upper respiratory infections". [en.wikipedia.org]

Go to the emergency room right away if your child has had a recent upper respiratory infection and suddenly has a high fever, a cough that gets worse, or trouble breathing [medlineplus.gov]

One of the most common causes is Staphylococcus aureus and often follows a recent viral upper respiratory infection. [en.wikipedia.org]

Plague Meningitis

Identifiant IdRef : 040761185 Notice de type FMeSH Point d'accès autorisé Peste Variantes de point d'accès Yersinia pestis Infection [Nom commun] Infection, Yersinia pestis [Nom commun] Infections, Yersinia pestis [Nom commun] Yersinia pestis Infections [Nom commun] Septicemic Plague [Nom commun] Plague, Septicemic[…] [idref.fr]

Labyrinthitis

Diagnosis Diagnosis of labyrinthitis is based on a combination of the individual's symptoms and history, especially a history of a recent upper respiratory infection. [encyclopedia.com]

If there is no history of a recent infection, the doctor will order tests such as a commuted topography (CT) scan or a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan to help rule out [encyclopedia.com]

Viral Conjunctivitis

This is highly contagious and usually follows contact with an infected person. It can also develop after a recent upper respiratory infection. [symptoma.com]

Many patients have had contact with someone with conjunctivitis, a recent upper respiratory infection, or both. [msdmanuals.com]

Acute Laryngitis and/or Tracheitis

"acute upper respiratory infections". [en.wikipedia.org]

The infection commonly occurs after a recent episode of upper respiratory tract infection. [symptomscausestreatment.com]

One of the most common causes is Staphylococcus aureus and often follows a recent viral upper respiratory infection. [en.wikipedia.org]