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What is the etiology of diphtheria?
What is the etiology of diphtheria?
Diphtheria is caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae.
What is the main toxin produced by toxigenic strains of C. diphtheriae?
What is the main toxin produced by toxigenic strains of C. diphtheriae?
Toxigenic strains produce a protein toxin.
What are the symptoms associated with diphtheria?
What are the symptoms associated with diphtheria?
Diphtheria can cause systemic toxicity, myocarditis, and polyneuropathy.
What is the appearance of C. diphtheriae under a microscope?
What is the appearance of C. diphtheriae under a microscope?
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How is respiratory diphtheria characterized?
How is respiratory diphtheria characterized?
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What are the early complications of diphtheria?
What are the early complications of diphtheria?
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What are the late toxic manifestations of diphtheria?
What are the late toxic manifestations of diphtheria?
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What percentage of hospitalized patients in the Kyrgyz Republic outbreak had myocarditis?
What percentage of hospitalized patients in the Kyrgyz Republic outbreak had myocarditis?
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What is the median time to death in hospitalized patients with diphtheria?
What is the median time to death in hospitalized patients with diphtheria?
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When does polyneuropathy typically occur in diphtheria?
When does polyneuropathy typically occur in diphtheria?
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