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Persistence of diphtheria, Hyderabad, India, 2003-2006

Authors :
Bitragunta, Sailaja
Murhekar, Manoj V.
Hutin, Yvan J.
Penumur, Padmanabha P.
Gupte, Mohan D.
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases. July, 2008, Vol. 14 Issue 7, p1144, 3 p.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

During 2003-2006, diphtheria rates in Hyderabad, India, were higher among persons 5-19 years of age, women, and Muslims than among other groups. Vaccine was efficacious among those who received [greater [...]

Subjects

Subjects :
DPT vaccine -- Physiological aspects
DPT vaccine -- Health aspects
Diphtheria -- Development and progression
Diphtheria -- Prevention
Diphtheria -- Causes of
Diphtheria -- Diagnosis

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
14
Issue :
7
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.181225586

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