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Diphtheria

Diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection. You can catch it from a person who has the infection and coughs or sneezes. You can also get infected by coming in contact with an object, such as a toy, that has bacteria on it.

Diphtheria usually affects the nose and throat. Symptoms include:

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  1. Diphtheria (National Library of Medicine)  
    Diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection. You can catch it from a person who has the infection ... as a toy, that has bacteria on it. Diphtheria usually affects the nose and throat. Symptoms include: ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/diphtheria.html - Health Topics
  2. Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis Vaccines (National Library of Medicine)  
    Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough) are serious bacterial infections: Tetanus is an uncommon disease that requires immediate treatment ... It can lead to "locking" of the jaw. Diphtheria usually affects the nose and throat. But it ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/tetanusdiphtheriaandpertussisvaccines.html - Health Topics
  3. Diphtheria 
    Diphtheria is an acute infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae . ... The bacteria that cause diphtheria spread through respiratory droplets (such as from a cough or sneeze) of an infected person or someone who carries the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001608.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis) vaccine - what you need to know 
    Why get vaccinated? DTaP vaccine can prevent diphtheria , tetanus , and pertussis . Diphtheria and pertussis spread from person to person. Tetanus enters the body through cuts or wounds. Diphtheria (D) can lead ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007594.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis) vaccine - what you need to know 
    Why get vaccinated? Tdap vaccine can prevent tetanus , diphtheria , and pertussis . Diphtheria and pertussis spread from person to person. Tetanus ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007611.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Td (tetanus, diphtheria) vaccine - what you need to know 
    ... get vaccinated? Td vaccine can prevent tetanus and diphtheria. Tetanus enters the body through cuts or wounds. Diphtheria spreads from person to person. TETANUS (T) causes ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007610.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Diphtheria Symptoms and Complications (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Diphtheria/Learn More ... Diphtheria ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Respiratory diphtheria causes more serious symptoms and disease than diphtheria ...
    https://www.cdc.gov/diphtheria/symptoms - External Health Links
  8. About Diphtheria (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Learn about diphtheria: types, cause, risk factors, treatment, and prevention.
    https://www.cdc.gov/diphtheria/about - External Health Links
  9. Diphtheria Vaccination (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    People of all ages should get vaccinated against diphtheria.
    https://www.cdc.gov/diphtheria/vaccines - External Health Links
  10. Travelers' Health: Diphtheria (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Diphtheria/Learn More ... Diphtheria ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Information about how to order the U.S. government publication about traveling ...
    https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/.../2024/infections-diseases/diphtheria - External Health Links
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