Tag Archives: Diphtheria

Week 28 – Question of the Week: Which of these may be deadly?

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Week 28: 2012-01-26 (non-consecutive weeks) Diphtheria. Whooping cough. Tetanus. Measles. Mumps. Rubella. Hepatitis B. Chicken pox. Haemophilus influenza B. Polio. I ask, which of these may be deadly, but the answer is, all of them can be. My real question … Continue reading →

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Medical Quarantine – Protecting Your Family from Infection

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Plague.  Yellow fever.  Cholera.  Diphtheria.    Diseases which evoke images of death and despair.   Though less likely to transmit a fatal illness, would you open your door to someone with hepatitis, strep throat, or methacillin-resistant staph?  What about a person … Continue reading →

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