Diphtheria

"Diphtheria" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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A localized infection of mucous membranes or skin caused by toxigenic strains of CORYNEBACTERIUM DIPHTHERIAE. It is characterized by the presence of a pseudomembrane at the site of infection. DIPHTHERIA TOXIN, produced by C. diphtheriae, can cause myocarditis, polyneuritis, and other systemic toxic effects.

Descriptor ID	D004165
MeSH Number(s)	C01.252.410.040.246.388
Concept/Terms	Diphtheria Diphtheria Corynebacterium diphtheriae Infection Corynebacterium diphtheriae Infections Infection, Corynebacterium diphtheriae

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Diseases [C]
Bacterial Infections and Mycoses [C01]
Bacterial Infections [C01.252]
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections [C01.252.410]
Actinomycetales Infections [C01.252.410.040]
Corynebacterium Infections [C01.252.410.040.246]
Diphtheria [C01.252.410.040.246.388]

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