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Diphtheria is an infectious disease caused by the Corynebacterium diphtheriae bacteria. The disease is transmitted via contact with airborne droplets or direct contact with skin lesions. Symptoms and signs include fever, sore throat, hoarseness, difficulty swallowing and breathing. Antibiotics and the diphtheria antitoxin are used in the treatment of diphtheria.

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