Microbiology A hyperemic edema of the larynx and epiglottis that rapidly leads to respiratory obstruction in young children is most likely to be caused by A K. pneumoniae B M. pneumoniae C Neisseria meningitidis D H. influenzae 💡 Explanation A hyperemic edema of the larynx and epiglottis that rapidly leads to respiratory obstruction in young children is most likely to be caused by ✓ Correct Answer: D. H. influenzae