Preferred Name |
Diphtheria |
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Synonyms |
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Definitions |
A Gram-positive bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae. It usually involves the oral cavity, pharynx, and nasal cavity. Patients develop pseudomembranes in the affected areas and manifest signs and symptoms of an upper respiratory infection. The diphtheria toxin may cause myocarditis, polyneuritis, and other systemic effects. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C34541 |
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ALT_DEFINITION |
A toxicoinfection that is caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae; it predominantly involves the upper respiratory tract, where pseudomembranes are characteristic. Cutaneous diphtheria, toxic myocardiopathy, and toxic neuropathy also can occur. |
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code |
C34541 |
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Contributing_Source |
CPTAC NICHD |
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definition |
A Gram-positive bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae. It usually involves the oral cavity, pharynx, and nasal cavity. Patients develop pseudomembranes in the affected areas and manifest signs and symptoms of an upper respiratory infection. The diphtheria toxin may cause myocarditis, polyneuritis, and other systemic effects. |
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in_subset |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C96388 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C90259 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C158520 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C156952 |
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label |
Diphtheria |
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Legacy Concept Name |
Diphtheria |
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Preferred_Name |
Diphtheria |
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prefixIRI |
NCIT:C34541 |
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prefLabel |
Diphtheria |
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Semantic_Type |
Disease or Syndrome |
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UMLS_CUI |
C0012546 |
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subClassOf |