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What does diphtheria interfere with?

OpenStudy (ryjhbl):

Diphtheria toxin is extraordinarily potent.The lethal dose for humans is about 0.1 μg of toxin per kg of bodyweight. A massive release of toxin into the body will likely cause lethal necrosis of the heart and liver. for more reading https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diphtheria_toxin#Lethal_dose

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