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Kiking Ritarwan
Departement of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
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Diphtheritic Polyneuropathy: A Rare Complication that Needs to be Acknowledged Fandy Ong Jaya; Priscilla Love Lee; Kiking Ritarwan
International Journal of Biomedical Science and Travel Medicine 12-18
Publisher : Publication Department, Universitas Warmadewa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22225/ijbstm.1.1.2024.12-18

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Globally, diphtheria still poses a burden on public health, predominantly in developing countries. Poor vaccine coverage and boosters are the main factors in the diphtheria outbreak that should have been obliterated as the vaccine was invented a century ago. Health services are particularly burdened by diphtheria because it can lead to both short-term complications like acute airway obstruction and long-term complications like myocardial toxicity and diphtheritic polyneuropathy. Data about diphtheritic polyneuropathy is scarce, and physicians may not be aware of this condition. Herein we present the pathophysiology, clinical manifestation, diagnosis, and treatment of diphtheritic polyneuropathy.
Co-Authors Fandy Ong Jaya Priscilla Love Lee