View source for Diptheria (due to Corynebacterium diphtheriae toxin)

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== Additional Info ==
This code is for the toxin producing cornybacterium Diphtheria.  This 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 that involves the skin, eyes, or genitals also exists. Complications may include myocarditis, peripheral neuropathy, kidney problems, and bleeding problems due to low levels of platelets. Myocarditis may result in an abnormal heart rate and inflammation of the nerves may result in paralysis.
*Non-toxin-producing strains of C. diphtheriae can also cause disease. It is generally less severe, potentially causing a mild sore throat and, rarely, a membranous pharyngitis. Invasive disease, including bacteremia and endocarditis, has been reported for non-toxin-producing strains. Use the code [[Bacteria, NOS]] for this.

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