The period of recover and outcomes of the diphtheria at adults (kliniko-statistical research)
In 1824 a man sick with diphtheria during an epidemic of this infection in the mid nineties of the last century complications registered at an average of 16,17%. When combined diphtheria complications were observed in 58,78%, with only the defeat of the pharynx – in 12,78%. Multiple organ lesions in...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Russian |
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Journal Infectology
2014-09-01
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| Series: | Журнал инфектологии |
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| Online Access: | https://journal.niidi.ru/jofin/article/view/310 |
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| Summary: | In 1824 a man sick with diphtheria during an epidemic of this infection in the mid nineties of the last century complications registered at an average of 16,17%. When combined diphtheria complications were observed in 58,78%, with only the defeat of the pharynx – in 12,78%. Multiple organ lesions in diphtheria are protected from one year to seven years. We observed patients mortality was on average 2,24%. The lowest mortality was in diphtheria throat – 0,66%, with a combined form of the disease – 22,14%. It is advisable to revise the terms of active surveillance recover this infection. The leading cause of death in diphtheria was infection-toxic shock syndrome is often associated with infection – toxic myocarditis. |
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| ISSN: | 2072-6732 |