Pearson eText Bauman Microbiology with Diseases by Body Systems -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
Pearson eText Bauman Microbiology with Diseases by Body Systems -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
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ISBN: 9780135891018
Author: ROBERT BAUMAN
Publisher: PEARSON+
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Describe the action of diphtheria toxin.

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Diphtheria is a caused by the Corynebacterium diphtheriae that cause symptoms like a sore throat, and oozing fluid that obstruct the airways by hardening the pseudomembrane. This infection occurs in the upper respiratory tract.

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