I believe you've heard about the Diphtheria Outbreak in Nigeria. Do you have enough information on how to prevent and protect yourself against this outbreak?

"...Symptoms often come on gradually, beginning with a sore throat and fever. In severe cases, the bacteria produce a poison (toxin) that causes a thick grey or white patch at the back of the throat. This can block the airway making it hard to breathe or swallow and also create a barking cough"- WHO.

The speaker, Dr. Patricia Akintan, a Pediatrician in Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) took the webinar on Diphtheria: Re-emerging Childhood Infectious Illness. She gave an insightful and excellent presentation about diphtheria; its epidemiology/pathogenesis, clinical features/cases seen - signs and symptoms and clinical manifestations, investigations, treatment, complications – cardiac and neurologic implication, prevention and management, and prognosis.


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