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Health Encyclopedia: Immunizations Diptheria, Tetanus, And Pertussis

Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis


Diphtheria. Diphtheria is caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae, which can occur as either a toxic or nontoxic strain. When only the skin is involved, it is known as cutaneous diphtheria, and is likely to be a nontoxic strain. If the toxic strain affects the mucus linings in the body, such as the throat, diphtheria becomes life threatening. Between 1900 and 1925, diphtheria infected 200,000 people every year and killed between 5 - 10% of them, most...

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Pertussis: vaccine
... Alternative Names Vaccine - pertussis; Immunization - pertussis Read more »
Pertussis
... Definition Pertussis is a highly contagious bacterial disease that causes uncontrollable, violent coughing.The coughing canmake Read more »
Pertussis
...Names Whooping cough Prevention A TDaP vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) or pertussis-only vaccine helps protect children against this disease. Vaccination... Read more »
Pertussis
...The initial diagnosis is usually based on the symptoms. However, when the symptoms are not obvious, pertussis may be difficult to diagnose. In very young infants, the symptoms may be caused by... Read more »
Pertussis: vaccine
... Definition This is an immunization (vaccination) that protects against pertussis (whooping cough), a severe and potentially deadly childhood bacterial infection that affects the... Read more »
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