PPT-خناق Diphtheria

acute infectious disease Corynebacterium diphtheriae bacilli multiply in throat produce exotoxin caused form grayish yellowish membrane false membrane congestion . The name of the disease is derived from the Greek diphthera meaning leather hide The disease was described in the 5th century BCE by Hippocrates and epidemics were described in the 6th century AD by Aetius The bacterium was first observed in diphthe Sami . Ayotte. What is it?. It is a Gram-positive. , aerobic, . non-motile. , toxin-producing, rod-shaped . bacteria that is typically found in soil.. Signs and Symptoms:. Bluish coloration . of the skin. A thick, gray membrane covering your throat and tonsils. A sore throat and hoarseness. Swollen glands (enlarged lymph nodes) in your neck. Difficulty breathing or rapid breathing. Nasal discharge. Fever and chills. 8th. Video. https://. www.youtube.com/watch?v=poK8YMA2RtQ. Definition. A bacterial disease caused by the bacterium . Corynebacterium. . diphtheriae. . . It . affects mucous membranes of throat and nose. . . M. aldonado. Selena Castillo. Christian Of The Hills. Diphtheria. Diphtheria is an upper respiratory tract illness caused by . Corynebacterium. . diphtheriae. , a facultative anaerobic, an organism that makes . Jaclyn Topinio. What is the . Tdap. vaccine?. a combined vaccine that protects children and adults against three diseases: . Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis. Tdap. is a booster vaccine. Birth . –. Tetanus is caused by a toxin poison produced by the cannot grow in the presence of oxygen They produce to heat and many chemical agentsHow does tetanus spreadintestines and feces of many household and Reghu. Assistant Professor. Dept. of Community medicine. REACTIONS. Fever and mild local reactions . fever . of 39 deg. C or higher,. swelling . and . induration or . pain lasting more than 48 hours. . : Diphtheria What is diphtheria? Diphtheria is a disease caused by the bacteria Corynebacterium dip h theriae . It affects the tonsils, throat, larynx (voice box), and nose. Respiratory diphtheria infected personÕs nose, throat, eyes and/or skin lesions. FACT: Nearly one out of every 10 people who get diphtheria will die from it. FACT: Diphtheria can lead to breathing problems, and sometimes 15 NOTIFIABLE The disease Diphtheria is an acute infectious disease affecting the upper respiratory tract, and occasionally the skin, caused by the action of diphtheria toxin produced by toxig ture wounds. This is why we get a Tetanus vaccine when we step on a dirty nail. Tetanus causes painful tightening of the muscles all over the body. It is also called lockjaw because it can lead to Vitek CR, Wharton M. Diphtheria in the Former Soviet Union: Reemergence of a Pandemic Disease. Emerg Infect Dis. 1998;4(4):539-550. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid0404.980404. Dr. . Kalyan. Diphtheria . Epidemiology : . Organism:. Gram Positive bacillus, Corynebacterium diphtheriae. . Source of infection. : Secretions and discharge from infected person or carrier. .