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It is found in India, Kazakhistan, a few countries in Africa, but mostly in the former Soviet Union; thanks to the vaccination.
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Who found diphtheria?
Joseph O'Dwyer. He was a U.S. physician.
When was diphtheria first found?
The disease was first described in the 5th century BC by Hippocrates.
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.
What is the medical abbreviation meaning diphtheria?
Diphtheria means "leather" because of the leathery membrane that forms on the tonsils. The general abbreviation is "DIP" or "diph". There are a multitude of combined vaccines for diphtheria and other contagious diseases where diphtheria is acknowledged by a "D". DPT: Diphtheria-Pertussis-Tetanus vaccine DIPR: Diphtheria Toxin Resistant
What is the class of diphtheria?
Diphtheria is an infectioncaused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae.
what is the meaning of diphtheria?
Diphtheria is an infectioncaused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae
Diphtheria what is it corsed by?
Diphtheria is an infectioncaused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae.
What are the sources of a diphtheria?
Diphtheria is an infectioncaused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae.
