Diphtheria
Diphtheria is an infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Signs and symptoms may vary from mild to severe. They usually start two to five days after exposure. Symptoms often come on fairly gradually, beginning with a sore throat and fever. In severe cases, a grey or white patch develops in the throat. This can block the airway and create a barking cough as in croup. The neck may swell in part due to enlarged lymph nodes. A form of diphtheria which involves the skin, eyes or genitals also exists. Complications may include myocarditis, inflammation of nerves, kidney problems, and …
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UMP: University of Manitoba Press · 3 May 2024 English
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DDN: Dundurn Press · 23 April 2024 English
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CPRC: University of Regina Press · 30 March 2024 English
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UOP: University of Ottawa Press · 26 March 2024 English
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CIHI: Canadian Institute for Health Information · 7 March 2024 English
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DDN: Dundurn Press · 13 February 2024 English
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INSPQ: Institut national de santé publique du Québec · 2 February 2024 French
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INSPQ: Institut national de santé publique du Québec · 30 January 2024 English
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BC Housing · 6 December 2023 English
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Newfoundland & Labrador Department of Health and Community Services · 27 October 2023
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