Cutaneous diphtheria Flashcards
1
Q
Etiology
A
Corynebacterium diphtheria
2
Q
Manifestation
A
Nonspecific wound. Thick gray membrane in the pharynx.
Mycarditis, arrhythmias. Polyneuritis
involving cranial nerves:Diplopia, slurredspeech,or difficulty swallowing.
3
Q
Treatment
A
Penicillin; erythromycin, antitoxin