Diphtheria

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Dirty white pseudomembrane classically seen in diptheria

en:Diphtheria, is an upper respiratory tract illness caused by the bacterium en:Corynebacterium diphtheriae. A milder form is limited to the skin.


Agent

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  • C. diphtheriae
    C. diphtheriae

Symptoms

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  • Diphtheria bull neck
    Diphtheria bull neck
  • Diphtheria skin lesion
    Diphtheria skin lesion

Prevalence, treatment and prevention

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  • Horse being used to produce diphtheria antitoxin
    Horse being used to produce diphtheria antitoxin
  • Diphtheria antitoxin, c. 1895
    Diphtheria antitoxin, c. 1895
  • Diphtheria antitoxin, May 8, 1895
    Diphtheria antitoxin, May 8, 1895
  • 1900 advertisement for anti-diphtherial serum
    1900 advertisement for anti-diphtherial serum
  • Poster promoting vaccination, USA, post-World War II
    Poster promoting vaccination, USA, post-World War II
  • Countries with reported Diphtheria cases, 1997 - 2006
    Countries with reported Diphtheria cases, 1997 - 2006
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