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Wikipedia indicates there were 3 cases of diphtheria in the US between 2000 and 2007 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diphtheria). The National Institues of Health indicates that 10% of people with diphtheria die (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001608.htm). Extrapolating the math, there was a 30% chance that one of those 3 cases resulted in death.
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Why is diphtheria sporadic in America?
A diphtheria vaccine is effective for prevention and available in a number of formulations.
Why is diphtheria extremely rare in America?
A diphtheria vaccine is effective for prevention and available in a number of formulations.
Is diphtheria only found in the US?
No! There has not been a case of Diphtheria in the US since 1999! You are most likely to find the disease in poor areas of Latin America. There vaccinations are not a big priority and so they are infected more.
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.
Is the word diphtheria a proper noun?
No, the noun 'diphtheria' is a common noun, a word for any instance of diphtheria.
What is corynebacterium diphtheria?
The bacterium that causes the infection diphtheria.
Diphtheria what is it corsed by?
Diphtheria is an infectioncaused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae.
what is the meaning of diphtheria?
Diphtheria is an infectioncaused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae
Is diphtheria communicable or non communicable and terminal?
Diphtheria is communicable.
Is diphtheria a disease?
Diphtheria is an infectioncaused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae.
What is responsible for diphtheria?
Diphtheria is an infectioncaused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae.
