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The term Diphtheria is used to denote a severe infection affecting the upper respiratory passages.
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Diphtheria is an extremely rare cause of disease in the United States.
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Diphtheria is a disease which, if we lived up to our knowledge, need scarcely be feared, though formerly it was one of the most terrible of scourges, destroying half of the persons it attacked.
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"Diphtheria," repeated the Doctor; "and, although I dislike extremely to criticize a member of my own profession, I must say that any physician should have recognized it."
The Depot Master Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907
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Diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis, and Haemophilus influenzae type b
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These include immunoglobulin quantitation (IgG, IgG subclasses, IgA, IgM, and IgE) and measurement of functional antibodies against Tetanus and Diphtheria.
Immunology Lab 2010
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There has been no safety problem associated with the vaccine, which is a combination vaccine against Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Haemophilus influenza B, and Hepatitis B, the spokeswoman added.
WHO Suspends Sanofi Vaccine Mimosa Spencer 2010
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There has been no safety problem associated with the vaccine, which is a combination vaccine against Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Haemophilus influenza B, and Hepatitis B, the spokeswoman added.
WHO Suspends Sanofi Vaccine Mimosa Spencer 2010
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There has been no safety problem associated with the vaccine, which is a combination vaccine against Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Haemophilus influenza B, and Hepatitis B, the spokeswoman added.
WHO Suspends Sanofi Vaccine Mimosa Spencer 2010
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Diphtheria was a known disease and has the potential to spread like wildfire because of dense living conditions in Haiti.
Jeff Rosenthal: Summit Series Supply Drop in Haiti Jeff Rosenthal 2010
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