Diphtheria vaccine preparation. 1894 illustration of a pharmacist preparing an anti-diphtheria serum for use in vaccinations. Diphtheria is a disease

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Diphtheria vaccine preparation. 1894 illustration of a pharmacist preparing an anti-diphtheria serum for use in vaccinations. Diphtheria is a disease caused by the gram-positive Corynebacterium diphtheriae bacteria. It is a contagious infection that mainly affects the nose and throat. Less commonly, it can also affect the skin. Before vaccination programmes were introduced, diphtheria was a very common condition and one of the leading causes of death in children.

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