Preferred Name |
diphtheria |
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Synonyms |
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Definitions |
localized infection of mucous membranes or skin caused by toxigenic strains of Corynebacterium diphtheriae; it is characterized by the presence of a pseudomembrane at the site of infection; diphtheria toxin, produced by C. diphtheriae, can cause myocarditis, polyneuritis, and other systemic toxic effects. |
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ID |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/CSP/0368-2696 |
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cui |
C0012546 |
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definition |
localized infection of mucous membranes or skin caused by toxigenic strains of Corynebacterium diphtheriae; it is characterized by the presence of a pseudomembrane at the site of infection; diphtheria toxin, produced by C. diphtheriae, can cause myocarditis, polyneuritis, and other systemic toxic effects. |
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DID |
0368-2696 |
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Inverse of RB | ||
Inverse of RO | ||
notation |
0368-2696 |
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prefLabel |
diphtheria |
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tui |
T047 |
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subClassOf |
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