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ConditionName
Diphtheria
ConditionDescription
Symptoms
A thick grey-white coating at the back of your throat; A high temperature (fever) of 38C or above; Feeling sick; Sore throat; Headache; Swollen glands in your neck; Difficulty breathing and swallowing;
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WebLink
https://www.merckmanuals.com/en-ca/professional/infectious-diseases/gram-positive-bacilli/diphtheria
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