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Diphtheria is a respiratory infection caused by the bacteria Corynebacterium diphtheria. A person who is not vaccinated
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2022 6:35 pm
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Diphtheria is a respiratory infection caused by the bacteria Corynebacterium diphtheria. A person who is not vaccinated for this disease is at serious risk for damage to their liver and kidneys by the diphtheria toxin (DT) in the blood. Treatment using anti-DT immunoglobulin can prevent damage until the patient recovers. How does the immunoglobulin work against the toxin? C neutralization C complement fixation Coxidative burst agglutination