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Any complication caused by or subsequent to diphtheria that is caused by the gram-positive bacteria Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Complications may include blocked airways, myocarditis, polyneuropathy, paralysis, respiratory failure, or pneumonia. Confirmation is by identification of Corynebacterium diphtheriae from a throat swab or infected tissue, and by clinical signs.
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| English | Complications of diphtheria |
Any complication caused by or subsequent to diphtheria that is caused by the gram-positive bacteria Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Complications may include blocked airways, myocarditis, polyneuropathy, paralysis, respiratory failure, or pneumonia. Confirmation is by identification of Corynebacterium diphtheriae from a throat swab or infected tissue, and by clinical signs. |
