2006-09-07 10:17:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Bacillus = rod shaped.
diphtheroid = looks like the bacteria Corynebacteria diphtheriae (bacteria that causes diphtheria) These are gram +
This does NOT cause whooping cough, which is caused by Bordatella pertussis. these are gram -
The vaccines for these 2 diseases are contained in the same formulation, along with tetanus (DTaP, and TDap/Td)
2006-09-07 11:15:35 · answer #1 · answered by J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the Gm+ cocci that causes diphtheria, whooping cough and pertussis. With immunization from these childhood diseases.;hopefully these diseases are eradicated.
2006-09-07 10:32:06 · answer #2 · answered by rosieC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a bacteria
corunebacteria diptheri
its a gram positve aerobic,,,
its causes repiratory infection
with tha classical whoop ,
it used to be in children
but are now immunised
so now occurs in old people who are weak
2006-09-07 10:25:57 · answer #3 · answered by pagolpakhi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the germ for diptheria
2006-09-07 10:19:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋