Diphtheria

Links to information about diphtheria, including immunisation against diptheria.

Reviewed November 2007

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Title:   Diphtheria
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Diphtheria is an infection of the throat and nose caused by the Corynebacterium diphtheriae bacteria. Diphtheria can cause a membrane to grow around the inside of the throat which can lead to difficulty in swallowing, breathlessness and suffocation. Occasionally these bacteria can cause skin infections, usually in people with poor health or poor hygiene.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Diphtheria and tetanus - for adults
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Tetanus and diphtheria can be fatal. Diphtheria and tetanus can be prevented with the Adult diphtheria and tetanus (ADT) vaccine. Children over the age of 8 may also be immunised with the ADT vaccine.
Date:   Jan 2007
Title:   Diphtheria tetanus pertussis hep B polio and Hib vaccine - for children
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), hepatitis B, polio and haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) are diseases that can cause serious illness or death.These diseases can be prevented if your child is fully immunised. Children can receive a combined vaccine.
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Diphtheria
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Diphtheria usually causes an infection in the upper respiratory tract.
Date:   Oct 2003
Title:   Diphtheria
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Diphtheria is caused by a toxigenic strain of the bacteria Corynebacterium diphtheriae. This fact sheet covers: the disease and its agent; spread of infection; prevention; surveillance and reporting.
Date:   Mar 2002
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