Abstract
Diphtheria is an infectious disease caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, and is generally characterised by proliferation of the bacteria in the upper respiratory
tract, formation of a pseudomembrane, and systemic diffusion of the diphtheria toxin
throughout the body. We present the case of a young man with pseudomembranous plaques
on the tongue and floor of the mouth, who received systemic and locoregional medical
treatment, with a satisfactory outcome after 14 days.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: December 18, 2019
Accepted:
November 27,
2019
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© 2019 The British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
