Thyroiditis, Suppurative

**Definition:** Acute inflammatory disease of the THYROID GLAND due to infections by BACTERIA; FUNGI; or other microorganisms. Symptoms include tender swelling, FEVER, and often with LEUKOCYTOSIS.

**Tree numbers:** - C01.830.840 - C19.874.871.910

**Synonyms:** - Acute Infectious Thyroiditis - Acute Suppurative Thyroiditis - Infectious Thyroiditis - Thyroiditis, Infectious