pseudomembrane in English
noun
1
a layer of exudate resembling a membrane, formed on the surface of the skin or of a mucous membrane, especially the conjunctiva.
Interestingly, pseudomembranes with Aspergillus fungal organisms were also identified within necrotizing pseudomembranes of the tracheobronchial mucosa.
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1. Four Biotypes: gravis, intermedius, mitis, and belfanti All isolates should be tested for toxigenicity Diphtheria Pathogenesis Toxigenic diphtheria bacilli acquired in the nasopharynx Produces a toxin that inhibits cellular protein synthesis, destroys local tissue, and forms a pseudomembrane Responsible for major complications,