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# {{pathology}} A highly [[infectious]] disease of the upper [[respiratory tract]] characterised by a sore throat, fever and |
# {{pathology}} A highly [[infectious]] disease of the upper [[respiratory tract]] characterised by a sore throat, fever, and difficulty breathing. Its effects are due to a potent [[toxin]] secreted by a [[bacterium]]. |
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Revision as of 18:23, 8 February 2011
English
Noun
diphtheria
- Template:pathology A highly infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract characterised by a sore throat, fever, and difficulty breathing. Its effects are due to a potent toxin secreted by a bacterium.
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infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract
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