Epiglottitis involves bacterial infection of the epiglottis, most often caused by Haemophilus influenzae type B, although some cases are attributable to Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus agalactiae, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, Haemophilus influenzae, and Moraxella catarrhalis.f epiglottitis is suspected, attempts to visualise the epiglottis using a tongue depressor are strongly discouraged for this reason; therefore, diagnosis is made on basis of direct fibreoptic laryngoscopy carried out in controlled environment like an operating room.
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stimulus. n, pl-li (-ËlaÉª; -ËliË). 1. something that stimulates or acts as an incentive. 2. (Physiology) any drug, agent, electrical impulse, or other factor able to cause a response in an organism.3. (Psychology) an object or event that is apprehended by the senses.4. (Pharmacology) med a former name for stimulant.timulus. n, pl-li (-ËlaÉª; -ËliË). 1. something that stimulates or acts as an incentive. 2. (Physiology) any drug, agent, electrical impulse, or other factor able to cause a response in an organism.