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Diphtheria Flashcards

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What is the cause of diphtheria?

A

Corynebacterium diphtheriae

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What is the presentation of diphtheria?

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Sore throat
Grey coating on the tonsils
Bulky cervical lymphadenopathy
Neuritis
Heart block

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What investigation is diagnostic of diphtheria?

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Throat swab and culture

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What medium is used to culture diphtheria?

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Tellurite agar or Loeffler’s media

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What is the management of diphtheria?

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IM penicillin
Diphtheria antitoxin

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