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This image shows an intraoral view revealing oropharyngeal inflammation in a patient with diphtheria caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae. An adherent gray pseudomembrane is visible on the left tonsil and adjacent pharyngeal mucosa, a characteristic finding that can obstruct the airway and impair swallowing.
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Content Provider(s): CDC/ Carl Flint
Creation Date: 1965
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