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File:IPLab9Diphtheria4.jpg|In this higher-power photomicrograph of the tissue from the previous image, the ulcerated tracheal mucosa and the diphtheritic membrane are more clearly seen. Although difficult to make out at this magnification, most of the cells in this inflammatory exudate are neutrophils.
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== Virtual Microscopy ==
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== Study Questions ==
== Additional Resources ==
=== Reference ===
* [http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/782051-overview eMedicine Medical Library: Diphtheria]* [http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/963334-overview eMedicine Medical Library: Pediatric Pneumonia]* [http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/215100-overview eMedicine Medical Library: Corynebacterium Infections]* [http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/infectious_diseases/gram-positive_bacilli/diphtheria.html Merck Manual: Diphtheria]
=== Journal Articles ===
* Zakikhany K, Efstratiou A. [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22568715 Diphtheria in Europe: current problems and new challenges]. ''Future Microbiol'' 2012 May;7(5):595-607.
=== Images ===
* [{{SERVER}}/library/index.php?/tags/2152-diphtheria PEIR Digital Library: Diphtheria Images] == Related IPLab Cases ==* [http://library.med.utah.edu/WebPath/LUNGHTML/LUNGIDX.html#1 WebPath: Pneumonias]
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