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 causes painful tightening of the muscles, usually all ... It can lead to "locking" of the jaw. Diphtheria usually affects the nose and throat. Whooping cough ...
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  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. Vaccine (Shot) for Diphtheria (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis Vaccines/Children ... Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis Vaccines ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Learn more about ...
    https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/diseases/diphtheria.html - External Health Links
  8. Diphtheria Signs and Symptoms (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Symptoms of diphtheria disease. When the bacteria that cause diphtheria invade the respiratory system, they produce a poison (toxin) that can ... diphtheria, diphtheria symptoms, pseudomembrane, diphtheria infection, signs of diphtheria, symptoms of diphtheria, signs and symptoms of diphtheria, ...
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  9. Your Child's Immunizations: Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis Vaccine (DTaP) (Nemours Foundation)  
    DPT, Diphtheria, diptheria, Tetanus, Pertussis Vaccines, lockjaw, lock jaw, whooping cough, whoping cough, infectious diseases, vaccines, shots, prevention, inoculate, ...
    https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/dtap-vaccine.html - External Health Links
  10. Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis: Ask the Experts (Immunization Action Coalition)  
    Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis Vaccines/Start Here ... Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis Vaccines ... Immunization Action Coalition ... Questions and answers (Q& ...
    https://www.immunize.org/askexperts/experts_per.asp - External Health Links
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