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Incidence of Diphtheria in the USA

Incidence of Diphtheria in

Former Soviet Union

Virulence Factors in

Corynebacterium Species

Diphtheria tox Gene in Beta Bacteriophage and Prophage

See Handout on Exotoxins

Mechanism of Action of Diphtheria Toxin:

Inhibition of Protein Synthesis

Molecular Structure of Diphtheria Toxin

Catalytic Region

Translocation Region

Receptor-Binding Region

A Subunit

B Subunit

Heparin-binding epidermal growth factor on heart & nerve surfaces

Diagnostic Schick Skin Test

Immune Status to C. diphtheriae and Sensitivity to Diphtheria Toxoid

TOXIN TOXOID