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{{Diphtheria}}
{{About1|Corynebacterium diphtheriae}}
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==[[diphtheria overview|Overview]]==

==[[diphtheria historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==

==[[diphtheria classification|Classification]]==

==[[diphtheria pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==

==[[diphtheria causes|Causes]]==

==[[diphtheria differential diagnosis|Differentiating Diphtheria from other Diseases]]==

==[[diphtheria epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==

==[[diphtheria risk factors|Risk Factors]]==

==[[diphtheria screening|Screening]]== 

==[[diphtheria natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]==

==Diagnosis==

[[diphtheria history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[diphtheria physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[diphtheria laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[diphtheria electrocardiogram|Electrocardiogram]] | [[diphtheria echocardiography or ultrasound|Echocardiography or Ultrasound]] | [[diphtheria other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[diphtheria other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]

==Treatment==

[[diphtheria medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[diphtheria primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[diphtheria secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]] | [[diphtheria cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[diphtheria future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]

==Case Studies==
[[diphtheria case study one|Case #1]]


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