FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term diphtheria ID (Ontology) DOID:11405 (Human Disease)
Definition A primary bacterial infectious disease that is characterized by sore throat, low fever, and an adherent membrane (a pseudomembrane) on the tonsils, pharynx, and/or nasal cavity. A milder form of diphtheria can be restricted to the skin. It is caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, an aerobic Gram-positive bacterium. Diphtheria toxin spreads through the bloodstream and can lead to potentially life-threatening complications that affect other organs of the body, such as the heart and kidneys.
Also Known As "corynebacterium infection"
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GARD:1875
MESH:D003354
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:397434007
UMLS_CUI:C0010153