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Corynebacterium diphtheriae
- clinical manifestations
- epidemiology
- classification and characteristics
- transmission and infection
- diagnosis
- treatment
Clinical Manifesations
Causes diptheria.
Death can result from suffocation or cardiac arrhythmias.
Epidemiology
There are widespread immunization. People can be carriers.
Classification and Characteristics
Aerobic gram positive
Virulence Factors
Transmission and Infection
Diagnosis
Treatment
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