Acute bronchitis due to Streptococcus

**Definition:** A disease of the bronchi, caused by an infection with the gram-positive bacteria Streptococcus. This disease is characterised by inflammation of the bronchi leading to cough, sputum production, or shortness of breath and wheezing. Transmission is by inhalation of infected respiratory secretions. Confirmation is by identification of Streptococcus in a sputum sample.

**Long definition:** Rapid onset inflammation of the large airways in the lung, including any part of the bronchi due to infection with Genus Streptococcus.