Clinical Overview of Diphtheria - CDC Diphtheria is an acute disease caused by toxin-producing strains of Corynebacterium diphtheriae Diphtheria is very rare in the United States and usually associated with international travel Prophylaxis and vaccination are recommended to prevent diphtheria
Diphtheria Symptoms and Complications | Diphtheria | CDC Corynebacterium diphtheriae most commonly infect the upper respiratory tract (nose, throat) and skin If the bacteria make diphtheria toxin, the resulting infection is known as diphtheria Symptoms depend on the affected part of the body
Clinical Guidance for Diphtheria - CDC While C diphtheriae are often sensitive to many antibiotics, in vivo data aren't available to demonstrate their effectiveness in clearing the infection Antitoxin Respiratory diphtheria: Diphtheria antitoxin (DAT) is recommended Cutaneous diphtheria: Antitoxin isn't typically needed
Síntomas y complicaciones de la difteria | Diphtheria | CDC El Corynebacterium diphtheriae infecta más comúnmente las vías respiratorias superiores (nariz, garganta) y la piel Si las bacterias producen la toxina de la difteria, la infección resultante se conoce como difteria Los síntomas dependen de la parte del cuerpo afectada La difteria respiratoria es una enfermedad muy grave
Información clínica de la difteria | Diphtheria | CDC La difteria es una enfermedad aguda causada por cepas de Corynebacterium diphtheriae productoras de toxinas La difteria es una enfermedad muy rara en los Estados Unidos y generalmente se asocia a los viajes internacionales Se recomienda la profilaxis y la vacunación para prevenir la difteria
Diphtheria | Infection Control | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and . . . Diphtheria is an acute, toxin-mediated disease caused by C diphtheriae Toxin-producing strains of C diphtheriae can cause a spectrum of disease ranging from mild to severe 14 The overall case-fatality rate for diphtheria is 5%-10%, with higher death rates (up to 20%) among persons younger than 5 and older than 40 years of age
Chapter 7: Diphtheria | Pink Book | CDC Diphtheria is an acute, bacterial disease caused by toxin-producing strains of Corynebacterium diphtheriae 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
Laboratory Testing for Diphtheria - CDC Clinical laboratories can use various methods to identify Corynebacterium diphtheriae, but identification alone isn't enough for diagnosis confirmation CDC uses culture and molecular methods, and a specialized toxin production test to confirm diphtheria diagnoses