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Diphtheria
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Diphtheria
- An acute
bacterial disease that can infect the body in two areas: the throat
(respiratory diphtheria) and the skin (skin or cutaneous diphtheria).
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Infections: Diphtheria -
from KidsHealth.org. Signs and symptoms,
facts, prevention, and advice for parents.
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Facts About... Diphtheria -
The Facts About... Diphtheria. What is
diphtheria? Diphtheria is an acute infectious disease caused by a
bacterium called Corynebacterium diphtheriae. This disease affects the
upper respiratory...
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An Old
Plague Coming Back to Haunt Us - Diphtheria -
When economic crisis
hits a country vaccinations are usually the first thing to go. This can
have very serious consequences.
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Diphtheria Facts -
Diphtheria is re-emerging in some areas of
the world where immunization practices are lax. Routine vaccination of
both children and adults is essential to prevent the re-emergence of
diphtheria in the United States ....
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What is Diphtheria? -
fact sheet from the World Health
Organization.
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Diphtheria (Corynebacterium diphtheriae) -
from the University of
Wisconsin Department of Bacteriology. Examines and illustrates the
pathogenicity and toxigenicity of the bacterial infection.
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Diphtheria
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Diphtheria. The Disease. Years ago, diphtheria was a widespread and
greatly feared disease. Through the 1920's it struck about 150,000 people
a year, and killed about 15,000 of them. Since then,...
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Diphtheria -
Emergency MD offers a clinical report on
the respiratory form of diphtheria, including risk factors, common
symptoms and treatments for this infectious disease.
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Diphtheria, an Encarta Encyclopedia Article Titled "Diphtheria" -
Diphtheria
, an acute and highly infectious disease, affecting children particularly,
characterized by the formation of a false membrane in the passages of the
upper respiratory system. The cause of the disease ....
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Diphtheria -
Diphtheria is caused by a toxigenic strain
of the bacteria Corynebacterium diphtheriae. This fact sheet covers: the
disease and its agent; spread of infection; prevention; surveillance and
reporting.
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MDTravel Health: Diphtheria -
offers recommendations for physicians and
travelers.
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