Term Name:	cutaneous diphtheria
Synonyms:
Definition:	A pyoderma that is a milder form of diphtheria restricted to the skin producing shallow skin ulcers is caused by direct physical contact of indivduals infected with Corynebacterium diphtheriae as the bacteria releases the diphtheria toxin.
Ontology:	Human Disease [DOID:12275]   ( DOID:12275 )