MR NURSING COLLEGE
BI
DIPTHERIA
SUBMITTED BY:
Miss. DIVYA
B.Sc. Nursing 2nd Year
BIMR Nursing College
Diphtheria is a highly infectious disease. This is
produced by Corynebacterium diphtheriae. These
bacteria remain in throat and produce powerful
exotoxins which affects heart and nervous
system. Disease usually attacks nose, throat and
tonsils.
INCIDENCE
Diptheria is endemic in many regions including
the America’s, Asia,the south Pacific, Eastern
Europe .
In 2017,a total of 8819 cases of Diptheria Were
reported world wide.
In India average 4167 cases and 92 deaths were
registered annually from 2005- 2014.
Respiratory diptheria :- The most common and
serious type of diphtheria,
affecting the nose, throat, and tonsils.
Cutaneous diphtheria :-Affects the skin, causing
symptoms such as
Scaling rash
Sores
Blisters
Agent
( cornybacterium Diptheria )
➢ The causative organism is cornybacterium
diphtheriae.
Diphtheria affects children of 1 to 5years of age.
It affects both the sexes.
❑ Diphtheria is common in winter although it occurs
in all seasons.
Droplet nuclei
iInfected cutaneous leisons
Infective object or dust, contaminated with
nasopharyngeal secretions.
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Two to six days.
Clinical
manifestations
Diagnosis :-
History collection .
Physical examination.
stains, throat culture.
schick test.
toxin assay.
hemaglutinin test.
ECG (electrocrdiogram)
TREATMENT OF DIPHTHERIA
Vaccine called DTP Vaccine can prevent
diphtheria.
DTP stands for (Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis).
Antibiotics.
Oxygen therapy.
❑ Heart damage:- Myocarditis
❑Kidney Damage:- Nephritis
❑Nerve damage:- Polyneuropathy
❑Respiratory Problem:- Airway
Blockage respiratory insufficiency
PREVENTION:-
❖ Diphtheria is easily prevented with the
use of a safe and effective vaccine.
❖ Isolation of patient.
❖ Practice good hygiene.
❖ Other airborne illness control measures.
VACCINE FOR DIPHTHERIA
The vaccine for Diphtheria are Dtap,Tdap,DT
and Td.
Dtap:- for children under 7yrs old. CDC
recommends that children receive 5 doses of Dtap,
usually at following ages-
2months, 4 months,6 months,15-18 months and.
4-6yrs.
Tdap:- for older children and adults.
Protects against Tetanus, Pertussis and diphtheria.
CONTINUOUS…..
DT:- for children under 7yrs old it protects
against diphtheria and tetanus.
Td:- for preteens,teens and adults it protects
against Tetanus and diptheria.
ASSIGNMENT
Explain Schick test in detail.
Thank
You
