Health: Causes of Diseases — BIOLOGY STD 9 — Question
ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9BIOLOGYHealth: Causes of Diseases2 Marks
Question
Write a brief account on the following disease: Diphtheria
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Answer
Diptheria: It is a communicable disease caused by Corynebacterium diptheriae. In most of the people, this is caused by droplet infection, coughing and spitting. Symptoms are high fever, weakness and swelling in the throat. Patients should be treated with anti-toxin injection. Children should be vaccinated with DPT.
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