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What is the causative agent of diphtheria?
What is the causative agent of diphtheria?
From where can diphtheria be sourced?
From where can diphtheria be sourced?
What is the incubation period for diphtheria?
What is the incubation period for diphtheria?
How long can the rare chronic carrier shed diphtheria organisms?
How long can the rare chronic carrier shed diphtheria organisms?
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What is the characteristic feature of C. diphtheriae bacillus?
What is the characteristic feature of C. diphtheriae bacillus?
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Study Notes
Diphtheria Facts
- The causative agent of diphtheria is C. diphtheriae bacterium.
- Diphtheria can be sourced from infected individuals, contaminated food and water, and fomites.
- The incubation period for diphtheria is typically 2-5 days.
- A rare chronic carrier can shed diphtheria organisms for years.
- The characteristic feature of C. diphtheriae bacillus is the formation of a pseudomembrane.
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Test your knowledge on diphtheria with this quiz covering epidemiological characteristics, clinical pictures, methods of control and prevention, and vaccination. The quiz is based on a lecture by Dr. Abdul Razaq Alaiwi Jasim C A BM/C. M at the University of Al-Ameed College of Medicine.
