A very dangerous contagious disease in which the air passages, and especially the throat, become coated with a false membrane, produced by the solidification of an inflammatory exudation. Cf. Group.
An infectious disease of childhood characterized by fever, sore throat and the presence of "dirty" (white, grey, brown) membranes in the throat.
Highly contagious infection, primarily affecting the mucous membranes of the nose, throat and larynx. May lead to difficulty breathing, airway obstruction and shock. The bacteria that causes diphtheria produces poisons that spread to the heart and central nervous system. Usually curable with prompt treatment. Delayed treatment may result in death or long-term heart disease.
a bacterial infection that causes a fever, headache, sore throat, and possibly death; diphtheria is rare in developed countries
A painful bacterial infection that destroys the lining of the throat, swelling the neck and causing fever and difficulty breathing; in severe cases it can cause death by asphyxiation in three or four days. Diphtheria can be prevented by the DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) vaccine.
A contagious disease caused by a bacteria, which inflames the heart and nervous system and causes the formation of false membranes, especially in the throat and air passeages.
An infectious throat disease in which the air passages become covered with a leathery membrane
Acute, highly contagious childhood disease caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae.
An acute and highly infectious disease caused by the bacillus Corynebacterium diphtheria.
A serious bacterial infection which causes a sore throat and fever and may lead to further complications or fatal diseases. Diphtheria is extremely rare in the United States due to the virtually 100% effective immunization rate.
acute contagious infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae; marked by the formation of a false membrane in the throat and other air passages causing difficulty in breathing
a disease caused by a bacteria which can affect people in different ways
a specific infectious disease caused by a microbe known as Klebs-Loeffler bacillus
a potentially deadly infectious disease that attacks the upper respiratory tract. It occurs when the bacterium, Corynebacterium diphtheriae, infects the body.
an acute, infectious disease of the throat caused by a bacillus bacteria, usually accompanied by a high fever and the formation of a membranous substance that hinders respiration.
An acute infectious disease caused by certain toxigenic strains of Corynebacterium diphtheriae
An acute infectious disease that typically strikes the upper respiratory tract including the throat. It is caused by infection with the bacteria Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Symptoms include sore throat and mild fever at first. As the disease progresses, a membranous substance forms in the throat that makes it difficult to breathe and swallow. See the entire definition of Diphtheria
Respiratory disease transmitted by droplet and airborne transmission. Can interfere with swallowing; if not treated can result in heart disease or paralysis.
An acute infectious disease acquired by contact with an infected person or a carrier of the disease. It was usually confined to the upper respiratory tract (throat) and characterized by the formation of a tough membrane (false membrane) attached firmly to the underlying tissue that would bleed if forcibly removed. In the nineteenth century the disease was occasionally confused with scarlet fever and croup.
An acute, contagious disease that causes fever and problems for the heart and nervous system.
An acute contagious bacterial disease marked by high fever
An acute infectious condition whose symptoms include sore throat, fever, cough, difficulty breathing and apnoea.
A serious disease caused by a bacterium, .
Can cause a thick covering in the back of the throat which may cause difficulty breathing. It may also lead to suffocation, paralysis, and heart failure. (pink book chapter on diphtheria) (view photo)
A globally occuring infectious disease, which is spread from person to person by respiratory droplets from the throat through coughing and sneezing. It can lead to breathing problems, heart failure, paralysis and sometimes death.
a serious, infectious disease that produces a toxin (poison) and an inflammation in the membrane lining of the throat, nose, trachea, and other tissues.
Diphtheria (based on Greek διφθεÏα dipthera “pair of leather scrollsâ€), is an upper respiratory tract illness characterized by sore throat, low-grade fever, and an adherent membrane (a pseudo-membrane) on the tonsil(s), pharynx, and/or nose. A milder form of diphtheria can be limited to the skin. It is caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, a facultatively anaerobicOffice of Laboratory Security, Public Health Agency of Canada http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/msds-ftss/msds42e.html Corynebacterium diphtheriae Material Safety Data Sheet.