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Chapter 22: Lecture 2 (Diphtheria (immunization brought under control,…
Chapter 22: Lecture 2
Diphtheria
immunization brought under control
acute and highly contagious
person to person or droplet
all depends on the immune status of host
leading cause of death among unimmunized children
cannot rip out- must be surgically removed
Pharyngitis
S/S
sore throat
difficulty swallowing
swollen lymph nodes
purulent abcesses
fever
malaise
headache
bad breath
Pathogen and Virulence Factors
group A strep
spread via droplet
most common winter/spring in elementary schools
cough/sneeze within 5 feet of a person can spread it
50% diagnosed with strep throat actually have it