16 MEDICAL BOOKS ONLINE! Free online access (without registration) to excerpts of published medical book chapters related to Diphtheria are available from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Diphtheria.
Here are chapters about Diphtheria from the online medical books listed above:
... Diphtheria is an acute, highly contagious toxin-mediated infection caused by Cory-nebacterium diphtheriae, a gram-positive rod that usually infects the respiratory tract, primarily the tonsils, nasopharynx, and larynx. The GI and urinary tracts, conjunctivae, and ears are rarely... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Michael J. Smith, MD Diphtheria - BASICS Diphtheria - description Acute infectious disease caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae; affects primarily the membranes of the upper respiratory tract with the formation of a gray... Diphtheria - DIAGNOSIS ... Diphtheria - TREATMENT ... Diphtheria - FOLLOW UP ... Diphtheria - bibliography ... Diphtheria - CODES ... Diphtheria - FAQ ... READ EXCERPTS »
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