Diphtheria: Symptoms and Treatment

Diphtheria: Description Diphtheria is an acute bacterial infection. It usually affects the upper respiratory tract, especially the pharyngeal mucosa. In Germany, there is an obligation to report diphtheria: both suspected and actual illness and death from diphtheria must be reported by the physician to the Ministry of Health with the name of the affected person. … Diphtheria: Symptoms and Treatment