Diphtheria - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic Diphtheria spreads easily this way, especially in crowded conditions Contaminated personal or household items People sometimes catch diphtheria from handling an infected person's things, such as used tissues or hand towels, that may be contaminated with the bacteria Touching an infected wound also can transfer diphtheria-causing bacteria
Diphtheria - World Health Organization (WHO) Diphtheria is a disease caused by a bacterium that affects the upper respiratory tract and less often the skin It also produces a toxin that damages the heart and the nerves Diphtheria is a vaccine preventable disease, but multiple doses and booster doses are needed to produce and sustain immunity
Diphtheria - World Health Organization (WHO) Diphtheria is an infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae Signs and symptoms usually start 2 – 5 days after exposure and range from mild to severe Symptoms often come on gradually, beginning with a sore throat and fever
Diphtheria - Diagnosis treatment - Mayo Clinic Doctors can also take a tissue sample from an infected wound and have it tested in a lab to check for the type of diphtheria that affects the skin (cutaneous diphtheria) If a doctor suspects diphtheria, treatment begins immediately, even before the results of bacterial tests are available
Diphtheria - World Health Organization (WHO) Diphtheria is a vaccine-preventable disease and is included in all countries' essential immunization programme Diphtheria vaccine is a bacterial toxoid, i e a toxin whose toxicity has been inactivated Currently available diphtheria vaccines are very effective in preventing this disease
Difteria - Síntomas y causas - Mayo Clinic La difteria se produce por la bacteria Corynebacterium diphtheriae La bacteria suele multiplicarse en la superficie de la garganta o la piel, o cerca de ella
Diphtheria What you need to know - World Health Organization (WHO) Respiratory diphtheria is treated with diphtheria antitoxin and antibiotics Respiratory support and airway maintenance may be needed This form of diphtheria carries a 5-10% fatality rate even with treatment Treatment of cutaneous diphtheria with antibiotics is usually sufficient, and antitoxin is typically not needed
Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals - World Health Organization (WHO) Diphtheria is fatal in 5 - 10% of cases, with a higher mortality rate in young children Treatment involves administering diphtheria antitoxin to neutralize the effects of the toxin, as well as antibiotics to kill the bacteria Diphtheria vaccine is a bacterial toxoid, ie a toxin whose toxicity has been inactivated
Diphtheria WPRO - World Health Organization (WHO) Diphtheria affects people of all ages, but most often it strikes unimmunized children In temperate climates, diphtheria tends to occur during the colder months The disease can be fatal Between 5% and 10% of diphtheria patients die, even if properly treated Untreated, the disease claims even more lives
Diphtheria - World Health Organization (WHO) Diphtheria toxoid is one of the safest vaccines available Individuals with an anti-diphtheria toxin antibody level of more than 0 1 IU mL are considered fully protected from disease DTP-containing multi-antigen vaccines (with Hep B, Hib, or IPV) are increasingly being used in national immunization campaigns Diphtheria Vaccine Standardization