C. diphtheriae produces diphtheria toxin which alters protein function in the host by inactivating the elongation factor EF-2. This causes pharyngitis and 'pseudomembrane' in the throat. The diphtheria toxin gene is encoded by a bacteriophage found in toxigenic strains, integrated into the bacterial chromosome.
See your dentist: Pain, bleeding and swelling following wisdom tooth extraction is usually at its worst 24 â 48 hours after surgery, after that it should subside stop. If bleeding persists for 6 days, it requires attention and you should call your dentist or an oral surgeon for follow up appointment. ...Read more.
Re: Wisdom teeth stitches still in after 11 days let me see if i can help. When I had my extractions done .. the stitches were there for quite some time .. some of the dissolvable ones hung around for close to 2 weeks .. It is normal and nothing to worry about ..