Diphtheria is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria C. diphtheriae. There are four strains of the bacteria, and a non-toxigenic strain may become toxigenic when exposed to beta-phage.
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- Diphtheria is caused by C. diphtheriae bacteria and has multiple strains.
- Non-toxigenic strains can become toxigenic when exposed to beta-phage.
- Both cases and carriers can spread the infection, with carriers remaining infective for longer.
- Immunization does not prevent the carrier state.
- Diphtheria spreads through droplet infection and direct transmission from infected cutaneous lesions or contaminated objects.
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