Where is diphtheria?

Answer 1

Diphtheria is a contagious bacteria that can lead to sore throat, low-grade fever, muscle weakness, loss of appetite, enlarged lymph nodes on your neck, a grayish membrane may form over the bridge of your nose, throat and tonsils may block your airway causing it to be difficult to swallow. It is transmitted by person to person though close contact with the discharge from an infected person's eyes, nose, throat or skin. Diphtheria demands immediate attention- any delay may lead to death. The infected person should be hospitalized, isolated and treated with antibiotics such as penicillin. Diphtheria is also known as Corynebacterium diptheriae.
Diptheria is an upper respiratory tract illness. Symptoms of the disease are low fever, sore throat, swollen neck, and swelling of the tonsils, pharynx, and nasal cavity. The disease is spread through physical contact and breathing the air-borne secretions of the infected. The disease has been largely wiped out through vaccinations.

Answer 2

Diphtheria is an infectioncaused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae.

Answer 3

Pharyngeal diphtheria gets its name from the pharynx, which is the part of the upper throat that connects the mouth and nasal passages with the voice box. This is the most common form of diphtheria, causing the characteristic throat membrane.

Answer 4

This form of diphtheria, which is sometimes called cutaneous diphtheria, accounts for about 33% of diphtheria cases. It is found chiefly among people with poor hygiene. Any break in the skin can become infected with diphtheria.

Answer 5

Nasal diphtheria produces few symptoms other than a watery or bloody discharge. On examination, there may be a small visible membrane in the nasal passages.