Why is laryngeal diphtheria in children dangerous?

Pediatric laryngeal diphtheria is an acute infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae. The disease can appear in the skin, mucous membranes... Diphtheria larynx has a mortality rate of 5-17% for those who have not been vaccinated. Even people with diphtheria who receive adequate care and treatment are still at risk of death. The main infected subjects are children under 15 years old. Some strains of the diphtheria bacteria extract toxins that interfere with protein-producing cells, destroy tissues in the area of ​​infection, and form pseudomembranous membranes in the trachea. Toxins are transported by blood vessels and distributed to tissues in the body, causing nerve damage, myocarditis, thrombocytopenia and protein formation in the urine.
Laryngeal diphtheria in children is an extremely dangerous disease, if not treated promptly, laryngeal diphtheria can cause many dangerous complications such as respiratory failure, myocarditis, neuritis in children. infants, even causing death within 6-10 days of diphtheria infection if left untreated.
According to statistics, laryngeal diphtheria accounts for about a quarter of cases, it is possible that diphtheria spreads down but it can also be caused by local disease. This form is common in nursing infants. Symptoms begin with a dry cough followed by wheezing. Tension in the respiratory muscles and a fearful expression due to respiratory obstruction are increasing, which can be life-threatening if not treated promptly. This is a rapidly progressive and extremely dangerous disease.
People with diphtheria, if not detected early and treated promptly, will lead to dangerous complications of cardiovascular, neurological, kidney, the risk of airway obstruction leading to coma and death if not get emergency treatment in a timely manner. This is a disease with many dangerous complications, so when you have diphtheria, you need to be actively treated at a medical facility with antibiotics and closely monitor for complications of the disease to avoid death due to respiratory failure and sudden cardiovascular collapse. ...
Currently, Vinmec International General Hospital provides a variety of diphtheria vaccination services for children and adults with 5 combinations, including:
Vaccines 6 in 1 Infanrix Hexa from GSK (Belgium) 6-in-1 vaccine Hexaxim from Sanofi (France) 5-in-1 vaccine Pentaxim from Sanofi (France) Adacel 0.5 ml from Sanofi - France Tetraxim 0.5 ml from Sanofi - France To register for examination and vaccination against diphtheria, you can contact the nationwide Vinmec Health System Hotline, or register online at the website.