diphtheria (Meaning)
diphtheria (n)
acute contagious infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae; marked by the formation of a false membrane in the throat and other air passages causing difficulty in breathing
diphtheria (n.)
A very dangerous contagious disease in which the air passages, and especially the throat, become coated with a false membrane, produced by the solidification of an inflammatory exudation. Cf. Group.
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acute contagious infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae; marked by the formation of a false membrane in the throat and other air passages
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Diphtheria is a bacterial infection that primarily affects the throat and nose.
The bacteria that cause diphtheria, Corynebacterium diphtheriae, produce a toxin that can cause serious complications.
Diphtheria is spread through contact with respiratory droplets from an infected person.
Symptoms of diphtheria may include a sore throat, fever, and difficulty breathing.
