Diphtheria News and Research

RSS
Diphtheria is a disease caused by a bacterium, Corynebacterium diphtheriae, that usually affects the tonsils, throat, nose and/or skin. It is passed from person to person by droplet transmission, usually by breathing in diphtheria bacteria after an infected person has coughed or sneezed. Although diphtheria disease is rare in the U.S., it appears that C diphtheriae continues to circulate in areas of the country with previously endemic diphtheria. Diphtheria also occurs in many other parts of the world.
Corralling the facts on herd immunity

Corralling the facts on herd immunity

Seasonal influenza and COVID-19 risk

Seasonal influenza and COVID-19 risk

Researchers develop advanced imaging technique to visualize effects of valencies on B cell responses

Researchers develop advanced imaging technique to visualize effects of valencies on B cell responses

Researchers develop vaccine for human herpesvirus 6B

Researchers develop vaccine for human herpesvirus 6B

Trust, fear and solidarity will determine the success of a COVID vaccine

Trust, fear and solidarity will determine the success of a COVID vaccine

New techniques help replace malfunctioning microglia associated with neurological disorders

New techniques help replace malfunctioning microglia associated with neurological disorders

Iron deficiency during infancy may reduce protective effect of vaccines

Iron deficiency during infancy may reduce protective effect of vaccines

New clinical trial to assess safety and efficacy of convalescent plasma to prevent COVID-19

New clinical trial to assess safety and efficacy of convalescent plasma to prevent COVID-19

Antibody cocktail with potential to treat COVID-19 identified

Antibody cocktail with potential to treat COVID-19 identified

Anti-RBD antibodies shown to neutralize active SARS-CoV-2

Anti-RBD antibodies shown to neutralize active SARS-CoV-2

Scientists find way to prevent warmed-up vaccines from degrading

Scientists find way to prevent warmed-up vaccines from degrading

Study highlights the importance of child vaccine against infections

Study highlights the importance of child vaccine against infections

Scientists develop new way to deliver molecules that target specific genes within cells

Scientists develop new way to deliver molecules that target specific genes within cells

Houston Methodist receives FDA approval to transfuse donated plasma into a COVID-19 patient

Houston Methodist receives FDA approval to transfuse donated plasma into a COVID-19 patient

Tapping pre-existing immunity to enhance therapeutic cancer treatment

Tapping pre-existing immunity to enhance therapeutic cancer treatment

Tetanus diphtheria booster shots not needed by adults says study

Tetanus diphtheria booster shots not needed by adults says study

Scientists use toxin from rattlesnake venom for chronic pain

Scientists use toxin from rattlesnake venom for chronic pain

Plasma from recovered patients used to treat coronavirus a valid approach, WHO says

Plasma from recovered patients used to treat coronavirus a valid approach, WHO says

Novel formulation allows use of toxin from rattlesnake venom to control neuropathic pain

Novel formulation allows use of toxin from rattlesnake venom to control neuropathic pain

New technology distinguishes between two progressive neurodegenerative diseases

New technology distinguishes between two progressive neurodegenerative diseases

While we only use edited and approved content for Azthena answers, it may on occasions provide incorrect responses. Please confirm any data provided with the related suppliers or authors. We do not provide medical advice, if you search for medical information you must always consult a medical professional before acting on any information provided.

Your questions, but not your email details will be shared with OpenAI and retained for 30 days in accordance with their privacy principles.

Please do not ask questions that use sensitive or confidential information.

Read the full Terms & Conditions.