The purpose of this research paper is to describe diphtheria. Throughout the paper you will become familiar with diphtheria and DTap. You will also be able to identify the method of transmission, notable signs and symptoms and possible treatments.
Diphtheria is extremely fatal respiratory bacterial infection. In the United States and other developed countries, thanks to widespread vaccination against this disease we are able to control the fatality of diphtheria. This vaccine is called DTap for diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis. DTap is a vaccine that helps to eliminate or lessen the cases of death cause by diptheria.
This deathly disease is spread by a bacterium named Corynebacterium or C. diphtheriae. When a person becomes in contact with an infected person the bacteria can be spread through many ways. One example is through airborne droplets, when an infected person's sneeze or cough this releases a mist of contaminated droplets and people nearby may inhale C. diphtheria. Contaminated personal items can also be a factor to spreading the infection. People occasionally catch diphtheria from handling an infected person's used tissues, drinking from the person's unwashed glass, or coming into similarly close contact with other items on which bacteria-laden secretions may be deposited. A person can also come in contact with diphtheria-causing bacteria by touching an infected wound.
As a healthcare professional, you will want to be able to identify signs and symptoms of diphtheria. Once infected some signs and symptoms usually begin two to five days after and will begin to exhibits signs similar to the common cold. An infected person will experience, thick, gray membrane covering your throat and tonsils, sore throat, swollen glands, nasal discharge, fever and chills and malaise. In some people, there may be no obvious signs and symptoms at all. Infected people who remain unaware of their illness are known as carriers of diphtheria, because they can spread the
