1C17.2
category
Laryngeal diphtheria
Definition
localised infection of mucous membranes of the larynx caused by toxigenic strains of Corynebacterium diphtheriae; it is characterised 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.
Inclusions
- Diphtheritic laryngotracheitis
Also indexed as
Diphtheritic croupDiphtheritic laryngotracheitisDiphtheritic ulcer of larynxLaryngeal diphtheriadiphtheria of larynxdiphtheritic inflammation of the larynxdiphtheritic laryngismusdiphtheritic laryngitisdiphtheritic stridulous crouplaryngotracheitis diphtheriaspasmodic diphtheritic croup