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100 1 _aUnited States. Public Health Service
245 1 0 _aDiphtheria
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2011-05-01
508 _aProduced by Bryan Ness, Dianna Adair and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Diphtheria: how to recognize the disease, how to keep from catching it, how… " is a scientific publication produced by the United States Public Health Service in the early 20th century, specifically in 1919. This informative booklet aims to educate readers about diphtheria, a contagious disease primarily affecting children, detailing its symptoms, transmission, prevention, and treatment methodologies. The book emphasizes the importance of recognizing the disease early to ensure timely treatment. It describes the various symptoms that may range from mild sore throat to severe illness with complications, including the formation of membranes in the throat that can obstruct breathing. Practical advice is given on personal hygiene measures to prevent the spread of diphtheria, such as sterilizing eating utensils and wearing protective clothing when caring for patients. Furthermore, it discusses the effectiveness of diphtheria antitoxin in treatment, as well as preventive measures like the Schick test and vaccination for lasting immunity. Overall, the book serves as a vital resource for understanding, preventing, and effectively managing diphtheria. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDiphtheria
653 _aDiphtheria -- Prevention
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36006
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