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Cutaneous Diphtheria

Disease ID: disease_node_17461

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DbxrefICD10CM:A36.3, ICD9CM:032.85, NCI:C34544, SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:18901009, UMLS_CUI:C0012555
SubclassofDOID_4223
Data SourceDOID
Doid Labelcutaneous diphtheria
Doid DescriptionA pyoderma that is a milder form of diphtheria restricted to the skin producing shallow skin ulcers is caused by direct physical contact of indivduals infected with Corynebacterium diphtheriae as the bacteria releases the diphtheria toxin.
Disease Node Iddisease_node_17461
Doid IdDOID_12275
LabelCutaneous Diphtheria