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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.