Question

what is diphtheria .......​

Answer 1

• Diphtheria is a serious infection caused by strains of bacteria called Corynebacterium diphtheriae that make a toxin (poison).

• It is the toxin that can cause people to get very sick.

• Diphtheria bacteria spread from person to person, usually through respiratory droplets, like from coughing or sneezing.

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Answer 2

Answer:

an acute and highly contagious bacterial disease causing inflammation of the mucous membranes, formation of a false membrane in the throat which hinders breathing and swallowing, and potentially fatal heart and nerve damage by a bacterial toxin in the blood.