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Diphtheria is a highly contagious and potentially life-threatening bacterial disease caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae. There are two types of diphtheria: respiratory and cutaneous. Respiratory diphtheria involves the nose, throat and tonsils, and cutaneous diphtheria involves the skin.
Diphtheria is caused by the c orynebacterium diphtheriae bacterium. Itâs most commonly spread through person-to-person contact or contact with items that have the bacteria on them. Coming into contact with items such as an infected personâs cup or used tissue can transfer the bacteria.reventing Diphtheria. With the use of antibiotics and vaccines, diphtheria is not only treatable, but preventable as well. The vaccine for diphtheria is given in a single shot (along with vaccines for pertussis and tetanus) that is called DTaP.