Multidisciplinary approach to the management of a case of classical respiratory diphtheria requiring percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy feeding
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2016-218408
Abstract: We present a case of a Caucasian woman aged 67 years referred with a 4-day history of sore throat, dysphagia, fever and nasal blockage. Examination revealed a swollen neck and pharyngeal pseudomembrane. A throat swab… read more here.
Keywords: classical respiratory; endoscopic gastrostomy; respiratory diphtheria; case ... See more keywords
Autochthonous outbreak of respiratory diphtheria caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, Germany, September 2024
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DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.es.2025.30.27.2500116
Abstract: In September 2024, a school-aged child (P1), unvaccinated against diphtheria, was hospitalised with severe respiratory diphtheria caused by toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae. P1 subsequently died from the disease. The child’s mother (P2) had pharyngitis 9 days before… read more here.
Keywords: germany; diphtheriae; september 2024; respiratory diphtheria ... See more keywords