Write a short note on diphtheria.
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Diphtheria is a serious infection caused by strains of bacteria called Corynebacterium diphtheriae that make toxin (poison). It can lead to difficulty breathing, heart failure, paralysis, and even death. CDC recommends vaccines for infants, children, teens, and adults to prevent diphtheria
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Diphtheria is a serious infection caused by strains of bacteria called Corynebacterium diphtheriae that make toxin (poison). It can lead to difficulty breathing, heart failure, paralysis, and even death. CDC recommends vaccines for infants, children, teens, and adults to prevent diphtheria. Symptoms
Diphtheria signs and symptoms usually begin two to five days after a person becomes infected and may include:
A thick, gray membrane covering your throat and tonsils
A sore throat and hoarseness
Swollen glands (enlarged lymph nodes) in your neck
Difficulty breathing or rapid breathing
Nasal discharge
Fever and chills
Malaise
In some people, infection with diphtheria-causing bacteria causes only a mild illness — or no obvious signs and symptoms at all. Infected people who remain unaware of their illness are known as carriers of diphtheria, because they can spread the infection without being sick themselves.