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Corynebacterium Diphtheria: Clinical manifestation

Corynebacterium Diphtheria: Clinical manifestation, Complications, Diagnosis and Treatment

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Corynebacterium Diphtheria: Clinical manifestation, Complications, Diagnosis and Treatment Q. 1 Positive Schick test indicates  A Immune to diphtheria  B Immune and hypersensitive to diphtheria  C Susceptible and hypersensitive to diphtheria  D Susceptible to diphtheria Q. 1 Positive Schick test indicates  A Immune to diphtheria  B Immune and hypersensitive to diphtheria  C Susceptible and hypersensitive to […]

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Corynebacterium Diphtheria: Clinical manifestation, Complications, Diagnosis and Treatment Introduction Most common in children of 2-5 years. Incubation period 2-5days Mode of transmission Droplet spread Types Faucial(commonest ) Laryngeal Nasal Conjunctival Otitic Vulvovaginal Cutaneous mainly around mouth and nose Respiratory Diphtheria MC type Tonsillopharyngeal (Faucial) Symptoms Fever sore throat Weakness Malignant or hypertoxic or bull neck

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