diphtheria
US /dɪfˈθɪr.i.ə/
UK /dɪfˈθɪə.ri.ə/
名詞
白喉
a serious infectious disease affecting the nose, throat, and air passages, caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae. It is now rare in developed countries because of immunization.
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Vaccination has significantly reduced cases of diphtheria worldwide.
疫苗接種已顯著減少全球白喉病例。
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Symptoms of diphtheria include a sore throat, fever, and difficulty breathing.
白喉的症狀包括喉嚨痛、發燒和呼吸困難。
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