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Diphtheria primarily attacks the respiratory system, causing severe throat inflammation, difficulty breathing, and the formation of a thick gray membrane in the throat. It can also affect the cardiovascular system, leading to complications such as myocarditis, and the nervous system, potentially causing peripheral neuropathy and other neurological issues. If left untreated, diphtheria can lead to serious complications in multiple organ systems.
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How does diphtheria enter the body?
droplet
What does the rabies virus attack?
It attacks the heart, liver and other systems in your body!
What body systems does salmonella tyhimurium attack?
Your digestive system, which then affects others,
Who does diphtheria most commonly attack?
In areas where it is still common, children are most affected.
What does diphtheria affect?
Diphtheria baccili used to attack the throat very commonly. Where white patch could be seen on tonsils or nearby. It used to bleed when stripped off. (Very rarly a transparent membrane was there, making diagnosis very difficult.) Second place was larynx. Patient, usually child uesd to land up in emmergency room with chocked throat, gasping to breath. With emmerency tracheostomy, there used to be a violent cough, leading to expulsion of diphtheria membrane. Diphtheria patient used to come with 'toxic look', general toxicity signs and thredy pulse and low blood pressure, with all body systems affeced.
What are the body systems that the mumps attack?
the salivary glands..sorry im not tha much of a help..but o well.
What is the most dangerous form of heart related injury and results in shutdown of body systems?
heart attack or stroke
How much people were saved after the diphtheria attack of 1925?
In the United States, 57 cases were reported between 1980 and 2004.
How does diphtheria antitoxin work in the body?
Diphtheria antitoxin works by neutralizing the diphtheria toxin produced by the bacteria Corynebacterium diphtheriae. It contains antibodies that bind to the toxin, preventing it from entering cells and causing damage. This helps to mitigate the effects of the toxin, allowing the immune system to recover and combat the infection more effectively. Administering diphtheria antitoxin is crucial in treating diphtheria to reduce the risk of severe complications.
How does serum affect diphtheria?
The serum neutralizes the toxic poisons that the bacteria released into the body.
Can you still get diphtheria?
can you die from Diphtheria?
What is a virulence factor for diphtheria?
The virulence factor for diphtheria is an exotoxin named diphtheria exotoxin.
