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diptheria Flashcards

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CF

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sore throat, low-grade fever, and an adherent pseudomembrane

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what does the toxin cause

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tissue necrosis and pseudomembrane formation

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3
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incubation time

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1-10 days

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4
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why is it not seen in UK

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due to vaccination

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what is the vaccination like

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fractional - toxoid

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how many individual remain a carrier

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clear toxin through antitoxin antibodies but remain carrier

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can it be life threatening

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yes due to toxin production

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what can it cause

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stridor

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