M. Abdullahi

Diphtheria mortality at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria: a review of 98 consecutive cases

Diphtheria is an acute, vaccine-preventable bacterial infection caused by toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Despite available immunization, outbreaks continue to occur in resource-limited settings and are often associated with high mortality from toxin-mediated complications such as myocarditis, airway obstr...