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Introduction
Diphtheria is an acute infectious disease caused by the toxin produced by a bacterium named Corynebacterium diphtheriae. The disease affects the throat and the tonsils which is the commonest form of the disease, while the other forms include skin infections.
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Information resources
Recent publications
Control of diphtheria, pertussis, Haemophilus influenzae type b and hepatitis B field guide, 2005
Policy documents
WHO position paper on diphtheria vaccine
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Related topics
Rubella/congenital rubella syndrome
Related programmes
Surveillance, forecasting and response
Essential medicines and pharmaceutical policies
Collaborating centres
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