- An Old Plague Coming Back to Haunt Us: Diphtheria
Approximately 1200 deaths per year have resulted from the ongoing diphtheria epidemic in the former Soviet Union which began in 1990 and is still going strong.
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/microbiology/1667
- Diphtheria
An acute bacterial disease that can infect the body in two areas: the throat (respiratory diphtheria) and the skin (skin or cutaneous diphtheria).
http://methodisthealth.com/infectious/diptheri.htm
- Diphtheria - Dr. Greene
Information on this childhood disease and immunization against it.
http://www.drgreene.com/21_1071.html
- eMedicine: Diphtheria
Emergency MD offers a clinical report on the respiratory form of diphtheria, including risk factors, common symptoms and treatments for this infectious disease.
http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic138.htm
- HealtHub
A brief definition of diptheria, followed by links to overviews, research articles, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
http://www.healthubs.com/diptheria
|
