Tag: Klebs-Löffler
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Diphtheria
* Toxic infection caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae (Klebs-Löffler bacillus). Gram positive bacillus; the packet group matches (or pins or Alphabet Letter) is suggestive. * The strains carrying the gene Tox (transmitted by a bacteriophage) produce a toxin. Cell damage are related to nuclease action of the toxin. * The pharyngitis are very contagious (direct air…
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