translation.en: Diphtheria is an acute disease caused by toxin-producing strains of Corynebacterium diphtheriae (in some cases also by Corynebacterium ulcerans ) bacteria, that is known to colonise mucous membranes.
translation.lv: Difterija ir akūta slimība, kuru izraisa baktērijas Corynebacterium Diphtheriae (dažos gadījumos arī Corynebacterium Ulcerans ) toksīnus ražojoši celmi, kas lokalizējas gļotādās.