Boy With Diphtheria In Intensive Care
by Sue Ford/science Photo Library
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Boy With Diphtheria In Intensive Care
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Sue Ford/science Photo Library
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Intensive care. A boy with diphtheria under intensive care. Diphtheria is an acute infection, usually of the throat, caused by the bacillus, Corynebacterium diphtheriae. It is contracted by contact with a carrier or by air-borne infection. The bacillus causes an area of mucous membrane to swell, which may obstruct breathing. It also secretes a toxin which may cause kidney failure, heart failure, or local paralysis. Treatment is with penicillin and an antitoxin. A tracheostomy may be necessary to alleviate breathing difficulty. Diphtheria is still a hazard in some developing countries where immunization is not practised. Photographed in a Vietnam hospital.
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February 18th, 2021
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