Download DIPHTHERIA

Adrian Delgado
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A bacterial disease caused by the bacterium
Corynebacterium diphtheriae.
It affects mucous membranes of throat and
nose.
It creates a thick, gray material covering the
back of throat, which can block the airway and
cause breathing problems.
Advanced Diphtheria can be life threatening.
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Bacteria: Corynebacterium Diphtheriae
Nonmotile
 Noncapsulated
 Club-shaped
 Gram (+)
 Aerobic
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Diphtheria is very common among young children
due to that they are barely born and have low immune
defenses.
The disease is common during the winter and spring.
It is rare in the U.S, and it is endemic in Africa, South
America, Asia, the South Pacific, the Middle East, and
Eastern Europe and in Haiti and the Dominican
Republic.
Due to the availability of vaccines, Diphtheria has
become rare in the U.S. According to the World Health
Organization, there was 1 incidence of Diphtheria in
2012.
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Direct contact through coughing, sneezing
Airborne
Fomites
Contaminated objects
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A thick, gray membrane covering the throat
and tonsils
Sore throat
Swollen lymph nodes in the neck
Trouble breathing
Nasal Discharge
Fever
Diphtheria can also infect the skin and cause
typical pain and redness
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Collecting a sample of saliva and culture it for
Corynebacterium Diphtheriae.
Checking the mouth and noticing a gray
membrane covering the throat and tonsils.
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An antitoxin is given to the patient to
neutralize the diphtheria toxin that is
circulating throughout the body.
It can also treated by giving antibiotics, such as
penicillin and erythromycin.
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A vaccine is given to children at young ages. It
is known as the DTaP vaccine, which consists
of diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough
(pertussis) vaccine.
The vaccine is given to children as early as 2
months of age.
Booster shots are given to maintain the
immunity.
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