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| An acute and highly infectious disease caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae, which infects the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract producing a powerful toxin, particularly in children. Inflammation of the membranes can cause asphyxiation and the toxin affects the heart and nervous system. Childhood vaccination stimulates the body to produce anti-toxin, providing immunity. |
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| Other Terms : jaundice | remainder | larva (plural larvae)
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