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A diphtheria skin lesion on the leg. PHIL 1941 lores

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A diphtheria skin lesion on the leg. PHIL 1941 lores

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A diphtheria skin lesion on the leg.

Corynebacterium diphtheriae can not only affect the respiratory system, but the skin as well, where it manifests as an open wound.

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decease control and prevention

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1941

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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https://www.cdc.gov/

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