| Preferred Name |
白喉 / Diphtheria |
| Definitions |
A disease commonly of the respiratory system, caused by an infection of the gram-positive bacteria Corynebacterium diphtheriae. This disease is characterized by sore throat, fever, and a pseudomembrane on the tonsils, pharynx, or nasal cavity. Transmission is by inhalation of infected respiratory secretions, or direct cutaneous contact. Confirmation is by identification of Corynebacterium diphtheriae from a throat swab or infected tissue, and by clinical signs. |
| ID |
http://purl.bmicc.cn/ontology/ICD11CN/1C17 |
| definition |
A disease commonly of the respiratory system, caused by an infection of the gram-positive bacteria Corynebacterium diphtheriae. This disease is characterized by sore throat, fever, and a pseudomembrane on the tonsils, pharynx, or nasal cavity. Transmission is by inhalation of infected respiratory secretions, or direct cutaneous contact. Confirmation is by identification of Corynebacterium diphtheriae from a throat swab or infected tissue, and by clinical signs. |
| hasDbXref | |
| label |
白喉 / Diphtheria |
| mappingRelation | |
| notation |
1C17 |
| prefixIRI |
ICD11CN:C17 |
| prefLabel |
白喉 / Diphtheria |
| subClassOf |