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Diphtheria primarily affects the respiratory system, causing a thick gray membrane to form in the throat, which can lead to severe breathing difficulties and airway obstruction. The toxin produced by the bacteria can also damage the heart, leading to myocarditis, and affect the nervous system, resulting in paralysis. If left untreated, diphtheria can lead to serious complications and even death. Vaccination has significantly reduced the incidence of this disease.
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What bacteria cause diphtheria?
Diphtheria is an infectioncaused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae.
Can diphtheria cause a punctured eardrum?
No.
What type of bacteria causes diphtheria?
The bacteria know as bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae cause diphtheria.
What types of microbes cause diphtheria?
bacteria
What type of pathogen causes anthrax and diphtheria?
Bacteria cause both anthrax and diphtheria.
What type of diphtheria did Georges Seurat have?
The cause of Seurat's death is uncertain, and has been attributed to a form of meningitis, pneumonia, infectious angina, and/or (most probably)diphtheria. As far as I can find out diphtheria does not come in different types.
What are viral toxins?
Viral toxins are proteins produced by some viruses that can cause harm to host cells or organisms. These toxins can disrupt normal cellular functions, leading to cell death or damage. Examples of viral toxins include the rotavirus NSP4 protein and the diphtheria toxin produced by the bacteriophage Diphtheria.
The DPT vaccine controversially connected to brain damage is for diphtheria pertussis and tetanus What is pertussis?
Whooping cough
What is meant by gravity of diphtheria what is the cause of gravity of diphtheria?
Gravity is normally used to indicate the attraction of masses to each other. However, gravity has other meanings, including seriousness The gravity of diphtheria refers to the serious nature of the disease, diphtheria. and the mounting concern worldwide amongst health professionals that occurrences are once again on the rise
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.
How is diphtheria diagnosed?
to rule out other diseases that may cause fever and sore throat, such as infectious mononucleosis, a sinus infection, or strep throat. The most important single symptom that suggests diphtheria is the membrane.
