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CORNEAL DYSTROPHY, FUCHS ENDOTHELIAL, 2
corneal dystrophy, fuchs endothelial, 2
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- Disease Name
- CORNEAL DYSTROPHY, FUCHS ENDOTHELIAL, 2
- Standard Disease Name
- corneal dystrophy, fuchs endothelial, 2
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- ICD-10
- A36|A36.9
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- D004165
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- UMLS ID
- C0012546
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- NCI2016_02D:A Gram-positive bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae. It usually involves the oral cavity, pharynx, and nasal cavity. Patients develop pseudomembranes in the affected areas and manifest signs and symptoms of an upper respiratory infection. The diphtheria toxin may cause myocarditis, polyneuritis, and other systemic effects.|MSH2017_2016_08_12: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.|MEDLINEPLUS_20151021:<p>Diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection. You can catch it from a person who has the infection and coughs or sneezes. You can also get infected by coming in contact with an object, such as a toy, that has bacteria on it.</p> <p>Diphtheria usually affects the nose and throat. Symptoms include</p> <ul> <li>Sore throat</li> <li>Swollen glands in the neck</li> <li>Fever</li> <li>Weakness</li> </ul> <p>Your doctor will diagnose it based on your signs and symptoms and a lab test. Getting treatment for diphtheria quickly is important. If your doctor suspects that you have it, you'll start treatment before the lab tests come back. Treatment is with antibiotics.</p> <p>The diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus (DPT) vaccine can prevent diphtheria, but its protection does not last forever. Children need another dose, or booster, at about age 12. Then, as adults, they should get a booster every 10 years. Diphtheria is very rare in the United States because of the vaccine.</p> <p >Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</p>|CSP2006: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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