"Diphtheria" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A 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.
| Descriptor ID |
D004165
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C01.252.410.040.246.388
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| Concept/Terms |
Diphtheria- Diphtheria
- Corynebacterium diphtheriae Infection
- Corynebacterium diphtheriae Infections
- Infection, Corynebacterium diphtheriae
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Diphtheria" by people in Profiles.
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Multi-tiered intervention to increase maternal immunization coverage: A randomized, controlled trial. Vaccine. 2022 08 12; 40(34):4955-4963.
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Facilitators and barriers to the use of standing orders for vaccination in obstetrics and gynecology settings. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2017 Jan; 216(1):69.e1-69.e7.
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Adolescent Vaccination Performance in South Carolina Compared to the United States. J S C Med Assoc. 2015 Dec-2016 Jan; 111(4):117-21.
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Tdap vaccine attitudes and utilization among pregnant women from a high-risk population. Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2016 04 02; 12(4):872-8.
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Tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis vaccine: a position statement of the Society for Adolescent Medicine. J Adolesc Health. 2009 Sep; 45(3):316-7.