Klebs-loeffler Bacillus (Noun)
Meaning
A species of bacterium that causes diphtheria.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Klebs-Loeffler bacillus, the micro-organism that causes diphtheria, was first identified by Friedrich Loeffler in 1884.
- The patient was diagnosed with a severe case of diphtheria caused by the Klebs-Loeffler bacillus, which had spread to her throat and upper respiratory tract.
- Vaccination against the Klebs-Loeffler bacillus is effective in preventing diphtheria, a serious and sometimes fatal bacterial infection.
- In 1888, Henri Pacini isolated the Klebs-Loeffler bacillus from a diphtheria patient in Italy.
- The discovery of the Klebs-Loeffler bacillus was a significant milestone in the study and treatment of diphtheria, and has saved countless lives worldwide.