Diphtheria is serious illness in which toxins deteriorate nervous tissue. Antitoxins can be used to counteract these affects and antibiotics can be used to rid the body of any remaining parasites. Based on these facts, is diphtheria caused by bacteria or viruses?

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

A	Bacteria
B	Viruses
C	Either A or B
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Diphtheria is a serious infection caused by strains of bacteria called Corynebacterium diphtheriae that make a toxin. It is the toxin that can cause people to get very sick.

Detailed explanation-2: -What is diphtheria antitoxin (DA)? Diphtheria antitoxin is made from equine (horse) blood. It is not a vaccine. It’s used as a treatment for diphtheria disease caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae bacteria.

Detailed explanation-3: -Diphtheria-causing bacteria may produce a toxin. This toxin damages tissue in the immediate area of infection-usually, the nose and throat. At that site, the infection produces a tough, gray membrane made up of dead cells, bacteria and other substances. This membrane can obstruct breathing.

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