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Doença comumente do sistema respiratório, causada por uma infecção pela bactéria gram-positiva Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Esta doença é caracterizada por dor de garganta, febre e uma pseudomembrana nas amígdalas, faringe ou cavidade nasal. A transmissão ocorre por inalação de secreções respiratórias infectadas ou contato cutâneo direto. A confirmação é pela identificação de Corynebacterium diphtheriae a partir de um esfregaço da garganta ou tecido infectado, e por sinais clínicos | |||
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A disease commonly of the respiratory system, caused by an infection of the gram-positive bacteria Corynebacterium diphtheriae. This disease is characterised by sore throat, fever, and a pseudomembrane on the tonsils, pharynx, or nasal cavity. Transmission is by inhalation of infected respiratory secretions, or direct cutaneous contact. Confirmation is by identification of Corynebacterium diphtheriae from a throat swab or infected tissue, and by clinical signs. | |||
Revision as of 02:38, 13 August 2026
A disease commonly of the respiratory system, caused by an infection of the gram-positive bacteria Corynebacterium diphtheriae. This disease is characterised by sore throat, fever, and a pseudomembrane on the tonsils, pharynx, or nasal cavity. Transmission is by inhalation of infected respiratory secretions, or direct cutaneous contact. Confirmation is by identification of Corynebacterium diphtheriae from a throat swab or infected tissue, and by clinical signs.
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| English | Diphtheria |
A disease commonly of the respiratory system, caused by an infection of the gram-positive bacteria Corynebacterium diphtheriae. This disease is characterised by sore throat, fever, and a pseudomembrane on the tonsils, pharynx, or nasal cavity. Transmission is by inhalation of infected respiratory secretions, or direct cutaneous contact. Confirmation is by identification of Corynebacterium diphtheriae from a throat swab or infected tissue, and by clinical signs. |
