Mild disease with a clear or puss discharge and irritation of the nose and upper lip occurs in patients who have only nasal diphtheria. Skin lesions usually occur on the limbs and are varied in ...

cutaneous diphtheria (skin lesions), and other rare sites of involvement include the mucous membranes of the conjunctiva and vulvovaginal area, as well as the external auditory canal. Which ...

In some cases, skin lesions or ulcers may also develop. According to Dr Tayal, "One of the most distinctive signs of diphtheria is the thick gray membrane that forms in the throat, which can cause ...

Diphtheria is a serious and contagious infection caused when the bacteria Corynebacterium diphtheriae release toxins. Symptoms often appear in the skin or respiratory system. If it enters the ...

Diphtheria is a serious, sometimes deadly bacterial infection that forms in the moist inner lining of your nose and throat, and occasionally on the skin. It can bring on breathing and swallowing ...

Diphtheria is a contagious bacterial disease that spreads through contact with droplets from coughing or sneezing. It can also spread through contact with skin lesions, mucus, or saliva.

It was called 'the strangler' for how it ravaged children in the Victorian-era, killing them by the thousands. But experts fear that diphtheria may no longer be a disease of the past and could be ...

TWO personshave reportedly died of diphtheria popularly called whooping cough at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, UBTH, Ugbowo, Edo State, amidst growing concerns over a nationwide shortage ...

There are two types of diphtheria, one of which affects the skin, causing skin lesions that turn into boils. While that may sound nasty, Professor Esterman said it's much milder than diphtheria of ...

The Centres for Disease Control & Prevention defines Diphtheria as a bacterial infection that primarily affects the respiratory system, although it can also involve the skin. It spreads through ...