Cutaneous diphtheria - DermNet
WEBFeb 24, 2020 · Cutaneous diphtheria is caused by infection with Corynebacterium diphtheriae and the zoonotic Corynebacterium ulcerans, which is the predominant cause in the UK and Europe. C. diphtheriae is a gram positive, non- encapsulated bacillus.
Diphtheria - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBOct 6, 2023 · Skin (cutaneous) diphtheria. A second type of diphtheria can affect the skin, causing pain, redness and swelling similar to other bacterial skin infections. Ulcers covered by a gray membrane also may be a sign of skin diphtheria.
Clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of diphtheria
WEBJun 22, 2023 · Infection with C. diphtheriae typically presents as respiratory or cutaneous disease. Systemic manifestations involving the heart (myocarditis), nervous system, and kidneys can also occur. Rarely, diphtheria presents as vaginal, conjunctival, or otic infection.
Clinical Features of Diphtheria - CDC
WEBFeb 12, 2024 · Key points. Respiratory and cutaneous diphtheria are the most common disease presentations. Respiratory diphtheria can lead to severe complications including myocarditis, neuropathy, airway obstruction, and death. Diphtheria has clinical features that can be confused with other infections.
Diphtheria - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic
WEBOct 6, 2023 · Doctors can also take a tissue sample from an infected wound and have it tested in a lab to check for the type of diphtheria that affects the skin (cutaneous diphtheria). If a doctor suspects diphtheria, treatment begins immediately, even before the results of bacterial tests are available.
Diphtheria: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention - Cleveland Clinic
WEBApr 6, 2022 · Cutaneous diphtheria: The rarest type of diphtheria, cutaneous diphtheria is characterized by skin rash, sores or blisters, which can appear anywhere on your body. Cutaneous diphtheria is more common in tropical climates or crowded places where people live in unhealthy conditions.
Clinical Guidance for Diphtheria - CDC
WEBFeb 12, 2024 · Respiratory diphtheria: Diphtheria antitoxin (DAT) is recommended. Cutaneous diphtheria: Antitoxin isn't typically needed. In the United States, healthcare providers can obtain diphtheria antitoxin from CDC on request.
Diphtheria | Infection Control | CDC - Centers for Disease …
WEBApr 12, 2024 · Cutaneous diphtheria may be characterized by a scaling rash or by ulcers with clearly demarcated edges 14. The most frequent complications of diphtheria are airway obstruction, myocarditis, and polyneuropathy. Most complications are attributable to effects of the toxin, which affects organs and tissues distant from the site of invasion 14 16.
Diphtheria - Diphtheria - Merck Manual Professional Edition
WEBDiphtheria is an acute pharyngeal or cutaneous infection caused mainly by toxigenic strains of the gram-positive bacillus Corynebacterium diphtheriae and rarely by other, less common Corynebacterium. Corynebacterium diphtheriae usually infect the nasopharynx (respiratory diphtheria) or skin (cutaneous diphtheria).
Diphtheria - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
WEBFeb 26, 2024 · Diphtheria is a toxin-mediated infection primarily caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, a member of the Corynebacterium species. This infectious disease is characterized by skin and mucosal infections, occasionally progressing to focal infection after bacteremia.
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