Diphtheria

What is Diphtheria?

Diphtheria is an upper respiratory tract illness caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, a facultative anaerobic, Gram-positive bacterium.

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Hello, what is DPT vacc

doctor1 MD

Hi Mohan, Welcome to HealthcareMagic Forum.
DPT vaccination or Immunization is Immunization to protect against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping...

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hi, i am a doctor and wanna ask my baby had vaccination on 18. month (one month ago) Diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis and inactivated polio...

doctor1 MD

Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
I feel that the vaccination has no relation to Lymphadenopathy in the inguinal area (LAP)....

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I am allergic to tetanus. Can i get a vaccination for diphtheria and pertussis?

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Vaccine

Detailed Answer:
Hello. I just read through your question.

Yes. It is perfectly safe to be immunized for Diphtheria and...

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