What is true regarding Diphtheria ?
Diphtheria Causative agent - Corynebacterium diphtheria, a gram + bacilli, non-motile organism . Incubation period 2-6 days Immunization does not prevent carrier state. Carriers are more impoant source of infection (dangerous) than cases.
Nasal carriers are more dangerous than cases
Immunization prevent carrier state
Cases are most impoant as source of infection
Hemagglutination test has been replaced by Schick test
Respiratory Infections