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What is the average time between exposure to diphtheria and feeling unwell?
2 to 4 days
How is diphtheria most often transmitted?
Person-to-person through respiratory by small droplet when coughing or sneezing
What is the most frequent complication of diphtheria?
Myocarditis
What is the approximate efficacy of the formalin-inactivated diphtheria toxin vaccine?
Approximately 95%
When is an infected person no longer contagious after taking antibiotics?
Around 48 hours after taking antibiotics
Test your knowledge about diphtheria, an infectious disease that attacks the throat and nose mucous membrane. Learn about the symptoms, incubation period, and transmission of this contagious illness.
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