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What are the consequences of corynebacterium diphtheriae infection?

Author: H K



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Pseudo-membrane, which is a white peel looking part at the pharynx, we should never peal it since it will lead to toxemia by exposing inner vessels to the toxins, they contain puss and pathogenic cells The infection may also cause bull neck which may lead to apnea, thus we need to apply a tracheostomy to intubate into the lungs for him to breathe well It would also cause paralysis of soft palate. Skin diphtheria (which occurs also to alcoholics and homeless people)


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