loading...| Preferred Name |
Diphtheria |
| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C34541 |
| ALT_DEFINITION |
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. |
| code |
C34541 |
| Concept_In_Subset | |
| Contributing_Source |
NICHD |
| DEFINITION |
A Gram-positive bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae. It usually involves the oral cavity, pharynx, and nasal cavity. Patients develop pseudomembranes in the affected areas and manifest signs and symptoms of an upper respiratory infection. The diphtheria toxin may cause myocarditis, polyneuritis, and other systemic effects. |
| Has_NICHD_Parent | |
| label |
Diphtheria |
| Legacy_Concept_Name |
Diphtheria |
| NICHD_Hierarchy_Term |
Diphtheria |
| Preferred_Name |
Diphtheria |
| prefixIRI |
C34541 |
| prefLabel |
Diphtheria |
| Semantic_Type |
Disease or Syndrome |
| UMLS_CUI |
C0012546 |
| subClassOf |