Which microorganism is responsible for the highly contagious disease diphtheria, characterized by the release of a toxin that impacts the nerves, leading to symptoms such as double vision, trouble swallowing, and paralysis of respiratory muscles and limbs?

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Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Diphtheria is caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, which produces a toxin that affects the nerves and muscles, leading to symptoms like double vision and paralysis. The other options are unrelated to diphtheria.

Which microorganism is responsible for the highly contagious disease diphtheria, characterized by the release of a toxin that impacts the nerves, leading to symptoms such as double vision, trouble swallowing, and paralysis of respiratory muscles and limbs?

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