Abstract
With the global immunization programme of children there is a progressive decline in the number of diphtheria cases. It is a disease commonly affecting the children caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae usually affecting the mucous membrane of the nose, pharynx or larynx. Cutaneous diphtheria is a rare entity. We present a rare case of cutaneous diphtheria in a 15-year-old boy with nasal, pharyngeal and laryngeal involvement. The patient developed anaphylactic reaction to antidiphtheritic serum (ADS) during treatment, all of which were managed successfully.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 250-252 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery |
| Volume | 57 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 01-07-2005 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Surgery
- Otorhinolaryngology