diphtheroid

[dif´thĕ-roid]

1. resembling diphtheria or the diphtheria bacillus.

diph·the·roid

(dif'thĕ-royd),

1. One of a group of local infections suggesting diphtheria, but caused by microorganisms other than Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Synonym(s): Epstein disease, false diphtheria, pseudodiphtheria

2. Any microorganism resembling Corynebacterium diphtheriae.

[diphtheria + G. eidos, resemblance]

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diph·the·roid

(dif'thĕ-royd)

1. One of a group of local infections suggesting diphtheria, but caused by microorganisms other than Corynebacterium diphtheriae.
Synonym(s): pseudodiphtheria.

2. Any microorganism resembling Corynebacterium diphtheriae.

[diphtheria + G. eidos, resemblance]

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Epstein,

Alois, Czech pediatrician working in Austria, 1849-1918.

Epstein disease - one of a group of local infections suggesting diphtheria, but caused by microorganisms other than Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Synonym(s): diphtheroid

Epstein pearls - multiple small white epithelial inclusion cysts found in the midline of the palate in newborn infants.

Epstein sign - lid retraction in an infant, giving it a frightened expression and a wild glance.

Epstein symptom

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diph·the·roid

(dif'thĕ-royd)

One of a group of local infections suggesting diphtheria, but caused by microorganisms other than Corynebacterium diphtheriae.
Synonym(s): Epstein disease.

[diphtheria + G. eidos, resemblance]

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Delayed Manifestation of Shunt Nephritis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Current vaccines are the diphtheria, tetanus toxoid, and acellular pertussis (DTaP) in early childhood, and the tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheroid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) for adolescents and adults (CDC, 2010a) (see Table 3).

Pertussis: an overview of the disease, immunization, and trends for nurses

There was no evidence of a pathogenic infection in the wound, as cultures yielded only 'normal skin flora', which included coagulase negative Staphylococcus and diphtheroids. Cephalexin was prescribed and the patient returned home.

Rhodococcus equi infection in a surgical wound

Multiple urine cultures revealed staphylococci, streptococci, Escherichia coli, and diphtheroid bacillus species.

Primary Low-Grade B-Cell Lymphoma of Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue Type Arising in the Urinary Bladder

Even though it grows well on commonly used clinical laboratory media, it can be confused as a streptococcus or diphtheroid and may be missed by a novice microbiologist.

Threats from the food we eat

Pelicans B to E also had ulcerative diphtheroid inflammation of the colon and rectum.

Unusual Outbreak of Fatal Clostridiosis in a Group of Captive Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis)