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Is it a bad sore throat, or could it be something worse Find out how to immunize and protect your family against diphtheria in this article for parents.
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Diphtheria Clinical Features Respiratory diphtheria presents as a sore throat with low-grade fever and an adherent membrane of the tonsils, pharynx, or nose. Neck swelling is usually present in severe disease. Cutaneous diphtheria presents as infected skin lesions which lack a characteristic appearance. Etiologic Agent Toxin-producing strains of Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Incidence ...
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Diphtheria - Diphtheria is a localized infection of mucous membranes or skin caused by the aerobic, nonmotile, Gram-positive rod Corynebacterium diphtheriae and Corynebacterium ulcerans. Infection may produce disease or a carrier state. Infections classically involve the upper respiratory tract; however, in the tropics and, more recently, the United States, skin superinfections with C ...
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When economic crisis hits a country vaccinations are usually the first thing to go. This can have very serious consequences.
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Diphtheria Diphtheria is a very contagious and potentially life-threatening bacterial disease. Diphtheria usually attacks the throat and nose. In more serious cases, it can attack the heart and nerves. Because of widespread immunization, diphtheria is very rare in the United States. Diphtheria is re-emerging in some areas of the world where immunization practices are lax. Routine vaccination of ...
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June 16, 2002 SEARCH drSpock my account | sign in TOPICS Personalized for your child's age. Sign up now. Parents are talking about their children. Join the discussion. Diphtheria Diphtheria is a very serious disease that still occurs in epidemics in some parts of the world. Fortunately, you can protect your child simply by seeing that she receives all her routine immunizations on time. Here is ...
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