definition of the disease is a bacterial disease that

affects the throat and can cause serious or fatal

complications. It is a serious disease caused by the

bacterium. There is a lot of history on this disease. In

the late 1800's diphtheria came across western Europe and

the United States, it killed thousands of children. The

diphtheria characterized by infection is more contagious

than the disease characterized by respiratory infection.

Diphtheria is a disease of the respiratory system. It

causes membranes to grow on the inner throat. Sometimes the

membranes release a toxin into the bloodstream(which is

poisonous). The membranes clog the air passages then you

can hardly breath, most of the time you will die. You

should have complete bedrest for two to three weeks. Then a

man named Bela Schick came over the Schick test. He

discovered that the disease was only to be found in humans.

It may sometimes enter and effect the skin. This disease is

now rare in most of the world. That is most of the history

There are many symptoms that can aware you that you

have the disease. You should notice the first symptoms

notice swelling to the neck. Some other symptoms are

is also death which is a very rare possibility too.

injection. For one or two days after the injection it is

antibiotics. As an infant you should safely be give the DPT

protects against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus. The

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