gram-positive_bacterial_infectious_disease obsolete anterior nasal diphtheria true A diphtheria that is characterized by a mucopurulent nasal discharge (containing both mucus and pus) which may become blood-tinged. A white membrane usually forms on the nasal septum. The disease is usually fairly mild because of apparent poor systemic absorption of toxin in this location, and it can be terminated rapidly by antitoxin and antibiotic therapy. Anterior nasal diphtheria Anterior nasal diphtheria (disorder) disease_ontology DOID:13305