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Diphtheria is a highly contagious bacterial infection. It's spread by coughs and sneezes, or through close contact with someone who is infected. You can also get it by sharing items, such as cups, cutlery, clothing or bedding, with an infected person.
Diphtheria is an infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae. [2] Most infections are asymptomatic or have a mild clinical course, but in some outbreaks, the mortality rate approaches 10%. [1] Signs and symptoms may vary from mild to severe, [1] and usually start two to five days after exposure. [2]
Diphtheria is a vaccine-preventable, toxin-mediated bacterial disease caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Outbreaks occur across the globe in populations with low vaccine coverage. Sporadic cases occur in settings where vaccine coverage is high, mainly focused among vulnerable individuals who have arrived from places of higher risk.
Diphtheria is a disease caused by a bacterium that affects the upper respiratory tract and less often the skin. It also produces a toxin that damages the heart and the nerves. Diphtheria is a vaccine preventable disease, but multiple doses and booster doses are needed to produce and sustain immunity.
Diphtheria is an acute infectious disease of humans that affects the upper respiratory tract and occasionally the skin, caused by the action of diphtheria toxin produced by toxigenic...
Diphtheria is a highly contagious, infectious disease caused by a bacterium called Corynebacterium diphtheriae. People with diphtheria have serious breathing and swallowing problems, and they may develop sores on their skin. Due to a successful vaccine and improved living conditions, diphtheria is no longer prevalent in the United States.
Diphtheria is a bacterial infection that commonly affects the nose and throat. A characteristic sign of a diphtheria infection is a thick, hard, grayish coating inside your throat. While diphtheria is rare in the developed world due to vaccination, it can cause serious complications, including death, if left untreated.
If the bacteria make diphtheria toxin, the resulting infection is known as diphtheria. Symptoms depend on the affected part of the body. Respiratory diphtheria is a very serious condition.
Diphtheria (dif-THEER-e-uh) is a serious bacterial infection that usually affects the mucous membranes of the nose and throat. Diphtheria is extremely rare in the United States and other developed countries thanks to widespread vaccination against the disease.
Diphtheria is a disease caused by bacteria Corynebacterium diphtheriae and Corynebacterium ulcerans. It can cause respiratory symptoms or non-respiratory forms that affect other parts of the body, including the skin.