Diphtheria

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Corynebacterium diphtheriae taken from an 18-hour culture, using Albert stain

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Cutaneous diphtheria: note the deep ulcer with well-defined margins

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A typical pseudomembrane in a diphtheria patient

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Skin lesion caused by the Corynebacterium diphtheriae

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