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- Diphtheria - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic
Diphtheria spreads easily this way, especially in crowded conditions Contaminated personal or household items People sometimes catch diphtheria from handling an infected person's things, such as used tissues or hand towels, that may be contaminated with the bacteria Touching an infected wound also can transfer diphtheria-causing bacteria
- Diphtheria - World Health Organization (WHO)
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 - Diagnosis treatment - Mayo Clinic
Doctors can also take a tissue sample from an infected wound and have it tested in a lab to check for the type of diphtheria that affects the skin (cutaneous diphtheria) If a doctor suspects diphtheria, treatment begins immediately, even before the results of bacterial tests are available
- Diphtheria - World Health Organization (WHO)
Diphtheria is an infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae Signs and symptoms usually start 2 – 5 days after exposure and range from mild to severe Symptoms often come on gradually, beginning with a sore throat and fever
- Diphtheria - World Health Organization (WHO)
Diphtheria is a vaccine-preventable disease and is included in all countries' essential immunization programme Diphtheria vaccine is a bacterial toxoid, i e a toxin whose toxicity has been inactivated Currently available diphtheria vaccines are very effective in preventing this disease
- Diphtheria What you need to know - World Health Organization (WHO)
Respiratory diphtheria is treated with diphtheria antitoxin and antibiotics Respiratory support and airway maintenance may be needed This form of diphtheria carries a 5-10% fatality rate even with treatment Treatment of cutaneous diphtheria with antibiotics is usually sufficient, and antitoxin is typically not needed
- Diphtheria WPRO - World Health Organization (WHO)
Diphtheria affects people of all ages, but most often it strikes unimmunized children In temperate climates, diphtheria tends to occur during the colder months The disease can be fatal Between 5% and 10% of diphtheria patients die, even if properly treated Untreated, the disease claims even more lives
- Difteria - Síntomas y causas - Mayo Clinic
La difteria se produce por la bacteria Corynebacterium diphtheriae La bacteria suele multiplicarse en la superficie de la garganta o la piel, o cerca de ella
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