Diphtheritic angina in the tongue and floor of the mouth: unusual presentation.
Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg
; 58(3): 358-360, 2020 04.
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| ID: mdl-31864859
ABSTRACT
Diphtheria is an infectious disease caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, and is generally characterised by proliferation of the bacteria in the upper respiratory tract, formation of a pseudomembrane, and systemic diffusion of the diphtheria toxin throughout the body. We present the case of a young man with pseudomembranous plaques on the tongue and floor of the mouth, who received systemic and locoregional medical treatment, with a satisfactory outcome after 14 days.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Corynebacterium diphtheriae
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Diphtheria
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Venezuela