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Abeer Fatima
Abeer Fatimaalmost 2 years ago
Cutaneous Manifestation of Diphtheria
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Cutaneous Manifestation of Diphtheria

Apart from respiratory symptoms, diphtheria can cause cutaneous lesions. Diphtheria causes shallow ulcerations of skin. The lesions are usually chronic. Secondary infections are common. Reference: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3322786/#:~:text=Cutaneous%20diphtheria%2C%20still%20endemic%20in,body%20and%20are%20usually%20chronic.

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