Ways of penetration of diphtheria bacteria into the human body. Diphtheria prevention measures.

The diphtheria bacterium most often enters the body by airborne droplets, that is, after sneezing, coughing near a sick person. The contact-household route is also possible, the bacterium gets on the surface of objects and does not die, but gets on the hands and in the mouth of a healthy person. In rare cases, bacteria are ingested through food. Corynebacterium diphtheria is very dangerous, they cause the formation of films in the oropharynx, nasopharynx. These films can cause choking. The main way to prevent infection is vaccination. The diphtheria vaccine is given in the first year. In the future, every 10 years, immunity is reinforced by vaccination.