1. Diphtheria

2. Pathogenesis
Corynebacterium diphtheriae infected with toxinogenic bacteriophage

3. A-B toxin

4. Signs and Symptoms Early Stage Sore throat Fever Fatigue Late Stage
Gray pseudomembrane
“Bull-neck”
Breathing difficulties
Croup-like cough
Skin lesions

5. http://www. atmph. org/viewimage. asp

6. Treatment
Antitoxin
Antibiotics: erythromycin

7. Prevention
Toxoid vaccine

8. Epidemiology