title: [Characteristics of the course of diphtheria in alcohol abuse].
abstract: A comparative study of the diphtheria course was conducted in 46 patients who denied taking alcohol or who used it not more than once a month and in 21 patients who used alcohol continuously. A more severe course, complicated forms of diphtheria and fatal outcomes were more frequently encountered in the latter group of patients.
authors.forename: L D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Levina
authors.forename: Iu M
authors.initials: IuM
authors.lastname: Ambalov
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Kovalenko
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Usatkin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000150:complications*; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications*; D004165:Diphtheria / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007829:Laryngostenosis / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000209:etiology
vernacular_title: Osobennosti techeniia difterii u zloupotrebliaiushchikh spirtnymi napitkami.