Corynebacterium Diphtheria Flashcards
1
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Diphtheria is caused by the
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Corynebacterium diphtheriae -Gram positive
2
Q
Z
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3
Q
X
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4
Q
Clinical features of diphtheria
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sore throat with a ‘diphtheric membrane’ - grey, pseudomembrane on the posterior pharyngeal wall
bulky cervical lymphadenopathy
may result in a ‘bull neck’ appearanace
neuritis e.g. cranial nerves
heart block!
5
Q
Diagnosis of diptheria ?
A
Loeffler’s media
6
Q
Management
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intramuscular penicillin
diphtheria antitoxin
