Diphtheria
Diphtheria (from Greek: διφθέρα diphthera, meaning leather) is an infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Signs and symptoms may vary from mild to severe. They usually start two to five days after exposure. Symptoms often come on fairly gradually beginning with a sore throat and fever. In severe cases a grey or white patch develops in the throat. This can block the airway and create a barking cough as in croup. The neck may swell in part due to large lymph nodes. A form of diphtheria that involves the skin, eyes, or genitals also exists. Complications may include myocarditis, inflammation of nerves, kidney problems, and bleeding problems due to low blood platelets. Myocarditis may result in an abnormal heart rate and inflammation of the nerves may result in paralysis.
Diphtheria is usually spread between people by direct contact or through the air. It may also be spread by contaminated objects. Some people carry the bacteria without having symptoms, but can still spread the disease to others. There are three main types of C. diphtheriae causing different severities of disease. The symptoms are due to a toxin produced by the bacteria. Diagnosis can often be made based on the appearance of the throat with confirmation by culture. Previous infection may not prevent against future infection.
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by Nation Of Ulysses
Diptheria
by: Nation Of UlyssesYeah, the road to hell, is paved with chocolate sweets.
Yeah, and candy corn, that's sewn, that's sewn at the side of the streets.
You know that every little morsel, promises, you will be satisfied.
But you know, every pretty wrapper, just holds,...
just holds another little lie.
Yeah, the road to hell winds through a gingerbread town.
And every ounce tells,
(Diptheria)
when every single pound kills,
(Diptheria)
and every loose tooth
(Diptheria)
Shows another wrong move
(Diptheria)
..of the diet...
(Diptheria)
..of denial.
(Denial)
Denial.
Denial.
Sell it uptown, Sell it downtown.
You're losing your pounds, just sleazing your bones.
Gotta,..get a shot from the man.
Got to...
Sell it uptown, Sell it downtown.
You're losing your pounds, just sleazing your bones.
Gotta,..get a shot from the man.
Got to...
Oh, yeah. And every ounce tells,
(Diptheria)
when every single pound kills,
(Diptheria)
and every loose tooth
(Diptheria)
Shows another wrong move
(Diptheria)
..of the diet...
(Diptheria)
..of denial.
(Denial)
Denial.
Denial.
AAAHHHHHH!
Yeah, the road to hell, is paved with chocolate sweets.
Yeah, and candy corn, that's sewn, that's sewn at the side of the streets.
The road to hell winds through a gingerbread town.
It looks real good, tastes real good,