For Diphtheria we have terms and definitions in 7 topics. The topics are Baby, Disease, Health, Immunization, Medical, Pediatrics and Travel, Medicine.

Diphtheria (Baby)

A painful bacterial infection that destroys the lining of the throat, swelling the neck and causing fever and difficulty breathing; in severe cases it can cause death by asphyxiation in three or four days. Diphtheria can be prevented by the DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) vaccine.

Diphtheria (Disease)

Respiratory disease transmitted by droplet and airborne transmission. Can interfere with swallowing; if not treated can result in heart disease or paralysis.

Diphtheria (Health)

A serious, infectious disease that produces a toxin (poison) and an inflammation in the membrane lining of the throat, nose, trachea, and other tissues.

Diphtheria (Immunization)

A bacterial disease marked by the formation of a false membrane, especially in the throat, which can cause death.

Diphtheria (Medical)

A bacterial infection that causes a fever, headache, sore throat, and possibly death; diphtheria is rare in developed countries

Diphtheria (Pediatrics)

A serious, infectious disease that produces a toxin (poison) and an inflammation in the membrane lining of the throat, nose, trachea, and other tissues.

Diphtheria (Travel, Medicine)

A serious, infectious disease that produces a toxin (poison) and an inflammation in the membrane lining of the throat, nose, trachea, and other tissues.

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