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.lt: Difterija – ūmi liga, kurią sukelia toksinus gaminančios bakterijų Corynebacterium diphtheriae (kartais dar vadinamų Corynebacterium ulcerans ) padermės, gyvenančios gleivinėse.