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Human Disease

cutaneous diphtheria

Term ID
DOID:12275
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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. (3)
References
  • ICD10CM:A36.3
  • ICD9CM:032.85
  • NCI:C34544
  • SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:18901009
  • UMLS_CUI:C0012555
Ontology
Human Disease   ( DOID:12275 )
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