Diptheria

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Common synonyms include: acute articular rheumatism, african lethargy, ague, alkali disease, amebiasis, amebic dysentery.

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Noun

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Misspelling of diphtheria. alt-of, misspelling
"A hexavalent vaccine is given including the pertussis ACV combined with vaccines against diptheria, tetanus, polio, hepatitis B and Haemophilus influenzae type B. For booster vaccination, a tetravalent vaccine without the two last components is given."

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acute articular rheumatism african lethargy ague alkali disease amebiasis amebic dysentery

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"A hexavalent vaccine is given including the pertussis ACV combined with vaccines against diptheria, tetanus, polio, hepatitis B and Haemophilus influenzae type B. For booster vaccination, a tetravalent vaccine without the two last components is given."

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