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(e) All of the above are true.
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Diphtheria is an acute bacterial infection caused by strains of Corynebacterium diphtheriae infected with a bacteriophage that carries the exotoxin-producing gene.
The exotoxin produced by the bacterium spreads throughout the body and can damage multiple organ systems by interfering with cellular protein synthesis.
Diphtheria can be prevented with the DTP (diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis) vaccine, which includes a toxoid that stimulates the production of antitoxin antibodies
