What is the most frequent causative agent for acute epiglottitis in children under 5 years of age?: (A) Haemophilus influenzae type B, (B) Influenza virus type A, (C) Para influenza virus type 1, (D) Staphylococcus aureus
Answer is A. a. Haemophilus influenzae type B(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 2032-2033)Etiology of Epiglottitis: H influenzae type B. Pneumococcus, b-hemolytic Streptococcus and Staphylococccus