Corynebacterium diphtheriae

By SWA

Being infected with 4 different bacteria during surgery, due to a contaminated hardware implant, Corynebacterium is one of them I would like to bring attention to.

Corynebacterium diphtheriae is a bacterium that can cause a serious bacterial infection known as diphtheria. Diphtheria primarily affects the throat and respiratory system, but it can also affect other parts of the body. The symptoms of diphtheria can vary depending on the severity of the infection and the specific strain of the bacterium. 

Common symptoms of diphtheria include:

  1. Sore Throat: Diphtheria often starts with a mild sore throat, which can progressively worsen.

  2. Fever: Patients with diphtheria may develop a fever, although it may not always be present.

  3. Difficulty Swallowing: As the infection progresses, it can become increasingly difficult to swallow due to the swelling and inflammation of the throat.

  4. Thick Gray or White Coating in the Throat or Nose: One of the hallmark signs of diphtheria is the formation of a thick, gray or white membrane or coating in the throat and/or nose. This membrane is composed of dead tissue, bacteria, and immune system cells and can obstruct the airway.

  5. Swollen Neck Glands: The lymph nodes in the neck (cervical lymph nodes) may become swollen and tender.

  6. Hoarseness or Voice Changes: Diphtheria can affect the vocal cords, leading to hoarseness or changes in the voice.

  7. Weakness and Fatigue: Some individuals with diphtheria may experience weakness and fatigue, which can be a result of the infection's systemic effects.

In severe cases, diphtheria can lead to complications such as myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle), nerve damage, and breathing difficulties. These complications can be life-threatening, particularly in untreated cases.

It's important to note that diphtheria is a vaccine-preventable disease. Routine childhood vaccination with the diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP) vaccine or the diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccine, followed by booster shots, has significantly reduced the incidence of diphtheria in many countries.

  1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):

  2. World Health Organization (WHO):

  3. Mayo Clinic:

  4. MedlinePlus (from the U.S. National Library of Medicine):

 

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