1C17.2 Laryngeal diphtheria
International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01
localised infection of mucous membranes of the larynx caused by toxigenic strains of Corynebacterium diphtheriae; it is characterised 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.
inclusions
- Diphtheritic laryngotracheitis
synonyms
- Laryngeal diphtheria
- Diphtheritic laryngotracheitis
- laryngotracheitis diphtheria
- diphtheria of larynx
- diphtheritic inflammation of the larynx
- diphtheritic laryngismus
- diphtheritic laryngitis
- Diphtheritic croup
- diphtheritic stridulous croup
- spasmodic diphtheritic croup
- Diphtheritic ulcer of larynx
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