Diphtheritic Polyneuropathy: A Case Report

Harshavardhan L; M Ananthakrishna

Diphtheritic Polyneuropathy: A Case Report

J Assoc Physicians India. 2023 Mar;71(3):11-12.

Authors

Harshavardhan L¹, M Ananthakrishna²

Affiliations

¹ Associate Professor.
² Junior Resident, Department of Medicine, Mysore Medical College and Research Institute, Mysuru, Karnataka, India; Corresponding Author.

PMID: 37354513

Abstract

Diphtheria is showing a resurgence in recent years. A fall in the immunity of adults to diphtheria due to multiple reasons is showing a rise in diphtheria cases in the adult population. Diphtheritic polyneuropathy shows a prevalence of 20-27% of infections. It affects the axial muscle and the palatine muscle fastHere we report a case of diphtheritic polyneuropathy in a 27-year-old COVID-19-infected man.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
COVID-19* / complications
Diphtheria*
Humans
Male
Polyneuropathies* / diagnosis
Polyneuropathies* / etiology