1 Private day trip on a yacht for up to four people through Corales del Rosario Islands with lunch and soft drinks on board prepared by a private chef (once per stay). 2  Swim and snorkel in the clear waters of the Caribbean Sea. 3  Dinner for two, six course dinner for two in Alma Restaurant.
Medical Definition of diphtheria. : an acute febrile contagious disease typically marked by the formation of a false membrane especially in the throat and caused by a bacterium of the genus Corynebacterium (C. diphtheriae) which produces a toxin causing inflammation of the heart and nervous system.
Transmission and Symptoms. Diphtheria is transmitted from person to person, usually via respiratory droplets. The infection is caused by bacteria called Corynebacterium diphtheriae. An infected person, unless treated with antibiotics, is infectious for two to three weeks.Symptoms include sore throat, loss of appetite, and fever.iphtheria once was a major cause of illness and death among children. The United States recorded 206,000 cases of diphtheria in 1921, resulting in 15,520 deaths. Diphtheria death rates range from about 20% for those under age five and over age 40, to 5-10% for those aged 5-40 years.