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==[[diphtheria historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==
==[[diphtheria historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==
==[[diphtheria classification|Classification]]==


==[[diphtheria pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==
==[[diphtheria pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==

Revision as of 18:32, 1 October 2012

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Diphtheria
Diphtheria causes a characteristic swollen neck, sometimes referred to as “bull neck”.
ICD-10 A30
ICD-9 032
DiseasesDB 3122
MedlinePlus 001608
MeSH D004165

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]

Overview

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Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating diphtheria from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Criteria | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | EKG | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

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Case #1

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