1C17.2 Laryngeal diphtheria

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2026-01


localised infection of mucous membranes of the larynx caused by toxigenic strains of Corynebacterium diphtheriae; it is characterised by the presence of a pseudomembrane at the site of infection; diphtheria toxin, produced by C. diphtheriae, can cause myocarditis, polyneuritis, and other systemic toxic effects.

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