what symptoms suggest diphtheria?

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Answer 1

Sore throat: Mainly sore throat with lymph gland swelling, hoarseness and stridor.

Answer 2

Infection: Infection, usually in the throat, with cornybacterium diphtheriae produced a toxin that causes the signs and symptoms of diphtheria. Dpt vaccination prevents diphtheria.

Answer 3

C.diphtheriae strain: The germ corynebacterium diphtheriae is a bacteria that has a toxic strain that uses humans as it's only reservoir. It produces a variety of enzymes that allow it to penetrate and destroy cells or have toxic effects on the heart, kidneys & nerves.

Answer 4

Sometimes none: Sore throat, low grade fever, adherent membrane on tonsils, pharynx, difficulty breathing, but sometimes asymptomatic carrier state.

Answer 5

Many: Nasal drainage with a white membrane on the septum. Fever, malaise, sore throat with a white to grey membrane on one or both tonsils. Laryngitis can occur with hosrseness, sob and a brassy cough. Heart toxicity, neurologic toxicity, renal toxicity and low blood pressure can all occur.

Answer 6

55 cases in 30 yrs: From 1980 to 2010, there were 55 cases of diphtheria reported to the cdc.

Answer 7

Fortunately-not very: There have been only 3 cases in the us between 2000 and 2007. Here's more information for you: http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/diphtheria.

Answer 8

Yes: Diphtheria is a serious infection whether you are already ill or not. Dpt vaccine prevents diphtheria and you should get vaccinated, if you did not get it while you were a child.

Answer 9

It could: Do you have diphtheria? Or are you asking a general question? If you have diphtheria pleas see a doctor for treatment to prevent complications.

Answer 10

No: Diphtheria used to be a major cause of illness and death among children, before vaccines were developed. It is a serious bacterial infection, spread by respiratory droplets just like colds and the flu are spread. It does not cause one to become sterile.

Answer 11

Diphtheria : Not usually. The toxin is cardio toxic and the antitoxin will help with cardiac issues. Ii have not heard of sterility issues with diphtheria. I had the only case in the country 10 yrs ago. It will produce a greenish exudate and the tissue in the pharynx will slough. My patient sloughed all the tissue above her vocal cords. I had to put a breathing tube in her to save her life.

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