DIPHTHERIA

DESCRIPTION

It is an infectious disease caused by Corynebacterium diphteriae, is characterized by the appearance of localized lesions usually nasal mucosa, faringoamigdalina and laryngeal. It is important to emphasize that this is a disease that mainly affects children and can be prevented through vaccination timely.

CONSIDERATIONS
From the moment it is contact with the bacteria until they are presented the first symptoms (incubation period), lasts two to three days time in which to begin to appear as manifestations locate in the body: diphtheria nasal pharyngeal, laryngeal or faringoamigdalina. The demonstrations appear as locate the body: nasal pharyngeal diphtheria, laryngeal or faringoamigdalina.

CAUSES
The cause as described above, is the infection by the bacterium corynebacterium diphteriae, after contact with sick or carriers of the bacterium.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
The signs and symptoms associated with this disease depends on the area of the body affected:

• Diphtheria nose: inflammation of the nasal mucosa as nonspecific (rhinitis nonspecific), clear secretions, blood and / or mucus, and sometimes with the presence of pus.

• Diphtheria pharyngeal or faringoamigdalina: fever, rapid heart rate, pallor, pain to swallow, voice gangosa, with a dotted white mucous.

CALLING THE DOCTOR
It is important that at the time they suspected the possible emergence of this disease, immediately consult your doctor. It is important that at the time they suspected the possible emergence of this disease, immediately consult your doctor.

TREATMENT TREATMENT
Treatment includes various possibilities:
• Diet and health: make frequent meals and short supply, maintain an atmosphere of clean air and, if possible, stay outdoors with a suitable climate.

• Symptomatic: it is or is focused to alleviate the feel produced by the disease. This can administer drugs to dilate the bronchial tubes to relieve cough, sedatives, and even as anti-inflammatory corticosteroids.
• Antibiotic treatment: aimed at destroying the bacterial agent, there are different antibiotics with this capability. There is a possibility of a 80% cure if treatment is done at an early stage.
• Biological treatment involves the administration of gamaglobulina hyperimmune, but has fallen into disuse

CARE
Currently, the best treatment is the vaccination process that takes place during the first months of life.