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Diphtheria |
An acute bacterial disease that can infect the body in two areas: the throat (respiratory diphtheria) and the skin (skin or cutaneous diphtheria). |
An Old Plague Coming Back to Haunt Us: Diphtheria |
Approximately 1200 deaths per year have resulted from the ongoing diphtheria epidemic in the former Soviet Union which began in 1990 and is still going strong. |
HealtHub |
A brief definition of diptheria, followed by links to overviews, research articles, diagnosis, treatment and prevention. |
eMedicine: Diphtheria |
Emergency MD offers a clinical report on the respiratory form of diphtheria, including risk factors, common symptoms and treatments for this infectious disease. |
Diphtheria - Dr. Greene |
Information on this childhood disease and immunization against it. |