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I was diagnosed with diphtheria, how long before i am no longer contagious?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
4 days with abx: Untreated patients may continue to have infectious material in their secretions for 2-6 wks after primary infection. Patients treated with appropriate antibiotics are considered contageous fewer than 4 days.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Diphtheria: In 2001 i took care of the only documented case of diphtheria in the country. This is very rare. Did you have any breathing issues? I believe that if you finish you course of antibiotics for 10 to 14 days then you should be fine. I would double check with an infectious disease doctor who will be more than capable of giving you advice for this disease. What a nice question thanks for asking!
Answered 7/21/2013
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