"Diphtheria" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A localized infection of mucous membranes or skin caused by toxigenic strains of CORYNEBACTERIUM DIPHTHERIAE. It is characterized by the presence of a pseudomembrane at the site of infection. DIPHTHERIA TOXIN, produced by C. diphtheriae, can cause myocarditis, polyneuritis, and other systemic toxic effects.
| Descriptor ID |
D004165
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C01.252.410.040.246.388
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| Concept/Terms |
Diphtheria- Diphtheria
- Corynebacterium diphtheriae Infection
- Corynebacterium diphtheriae Infections
- Infection, Corynebacterium diphtheriae
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Diphtheria" by people in Profiles.
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Diphtheria in the United States, 1971-81. Am J Public Health. 1985 Dec; 75(12):1393-7.