A case report of nasal diphtheria in an adult patient with a fatal outcome under the mask of acute purulent polysinusitis in Cambodia

Matela I.I.; Shevaldin A.G.; Matela M.I.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/rosrino202331041297

Matela I.I.

Internetional University

ORCID: 0009-0004-7489-5764

Shevaldin A.G.

Internetional University

ORCID: 0009-0008-9431-9931

Matela M.I.

Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia, the Medical Institute

ORCID: 0009-0002-1082-601X

A case report of nasal diphtheria in an adult patient with a fatal outcome under the mask of acute purulent polysinusitis in Cambodia

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Matela I.I., Shevaldin A.G., Matela M.I.

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Journal: Russian Rhinology. 2023;31(4): 297‑300

DOI: 10.17116/rosrino202331041297

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Matela II, Shevaldin AG, Matela MI. A case report of nasal diphtheria in an adult patient with a fatal outcome under the mask of acute purulent polysinusitis in Cambodia. Russian Rhinology. 2023;31(4):297‑300. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/rosrino202331041297

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The human nasopharynx is the habitat of various microflora. The difficulties in identifying particular microorganisms are well-known to ENT specialists. Nasal diphtheria may not have visible signs in a routine examination, often complicating differential diagnosis. The article presents a rare case of nasal diphtheria in 54-years-old patient with an unknown vaccination history, whose disease was diagnosed 2 months after the first visit and despite the received specific treatment by antidiphtheric serum led to fatal outcome.

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diphteria

nasal diphtheria

Authors:

Matela I.I.

Internetional University

ORCID: 0009-0004-7489-5764

Shevaldin A.G.

Internetional University

ORCID: 0009-0008-9431-9931

Matela M.I.

Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia, the Medical Institute

ORCID: 0009-0002-1082-601X

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31.03.2023

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06.05.2023

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