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.
1 Swelling and discomfort are common for the first 24-48 hours after a tooth extraction, and should subside completely in four to seven days. 2  Complete healing typically takes three to four weeks for the gum tissue and six to eight months for bone. Often the cost of pulling a tooth includes a follow-up office visit to check healing or remove sutures. 2  Normally a tooth is firmly encased in a bony socket and attached by a ligament. 3  To extract the tooth, the socket needs to be gently widened.