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Terme préférentiel

Diphtheria  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Définition

  • 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.

Concept générique

Synonyme(s)

  • Corynebacterium diphtheriae Infection

Traductions

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-RHZ9FTLJ-H

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RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Date de création 01/01/1999, dernière modification le 17/06/2019