pseudodiphtheria


pseudodiphtheria

 [soo″do-dif-the´re-ah] any of a group of infections resembling diphtheria but not caused by Corynbacterium diphtheriae; called also diphtheroid.

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, pseudodiphtheria2. Any microorganism resembling Corynebacterium diphtheriae. [diphtheria + G. eidos, resemblance]

pseudodiphtheria

A nonspecific term of waning use for diphtheria-like disease not caused by Corynebacterium diphtheria.

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]