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Dangers of Diphtheria: Recognizing Symptoms and Transmission

SERAMBINEWS.COM – One disease to watch out for is diphtheria.

This disease is a disease that attacks the respiratory tract and the human skin.

In fact, if not treated immediately, this disease can cause serious complications that can threaten life.

Worse yet, diphtheria is also very contagious.

A person can contract diphtheria if they inhale the sufferer’s saliva which spreads into the air, when they sneeze or cough.

Apart from that, diphtheria transmission can also occur simply through touching contaminated items.

Diphtheria sufferers can be anyone. This disease can attack people of all ages, but children are more susceptible.

So, what are the symptoms of diphtheria and how do you recognize it?

Also read: Dangers of Diphtheria, a highly contagious disease that attacks the throat and breathing, recognize the symptoms

Diphtheria Symptoms

Diphtheria is an infectious disease that attacks the mucous membranes of the nose and throat, and can affect the skin.

Transmission can be through coughing, sneezing, or open wounds.

According to Ministry of Healthdiphtheria symptoms appear 2 to 5 days after a person is infected with the bacteria that cause diphtheria.

In some cases, diphtheria sufferers may not experience and show any symptoms.

Meanwhile, some sufferers can experience mild symptoms that resemble the common cold.

Source: Serambi Indonesia

2023-12-20 05:11:18
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