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See [[Diphtheria|Diphtheria]] | See [[Diphtheria|Diphtheria]] | ||
Diphtheria is a highly contageous bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium Diphtheriae. The condition usually occurs from infection of the [[Respiratory_tract|upper respiratory tract]] and symptoms include a sore throat, fever and malaise; a general feeling of illness and discomfort<ref>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21413281 | |||
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EditorsIn: Baron S1, editor. SourceMedical Microbiology. 4th edition. Galveston (TX): University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston; 1996. Chapter 32.</ref>. | |||
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See Diphtheria
Diphtheria is a highly contageous bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium Diphtheriae. The condition usually occurs from infection of the upper respiratory tract and symptoms include a sore throat, fever and malaise; a general feeling of illness and discomfort[1].
References
- ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21413281 Murphy JR. EditorsIn: Baron S1, editor. SourceMedical Microbiology. 4th edition. Galveston (TX): University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston; 1996. Chapter 32.