Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/CSP/0368-2696
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/CSP/0368-2696
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diphtheria

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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