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Diphtheria is a bacterial infection that affects the nose and throat. The diagnosis of diphtheria is usually based on a physical examination, visual examination of the throat, and a laboratory test of a throat swab or tissue sample. The doctor may suspect diphtheria if they see a gray coating on theRead more
Diphtheria is a bacterial infection that affects the nose and throat. The diagnosis of diphtheria is usually based on a physical examination, visual examination of the throat, and a laboratory test of a throat swab or tissue sample. The doctor may suspect diphtheria if they see a gray coating on the throat or tonsils. Growth of C. diphtheriae in a lab culture of material from the throat membrane confirms the diagnosis. If a doctor suspects diphtheria, treatment begins immediately, even before the results of bacterial tests are available.
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Diphtheria is a bacterial infection that usually affects the respiratory tract. One of the hallmark features of diphtheria is the formation of a thick, hard, gray-colored coating (pseudomembrane) lining the throat. The pseudomembrane may coat the tonsils, the nose, and other membranes in the respiraRead more
Diphtheria is a bacterial infection that usually affects the respiratory tract. One of the hallmark features of diphtheria is the formation of a thick, hard, gray-colored coating (pseudomembrane) lining the throat. The pseudomembrane may coat the tonsils, the nose, and other membranes in the respiratory tract. As the membrane builds up and thickens, it can make it difficult to breathe.
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