Rapid Response for Diphtheria Control in the Dominican Republic

Rapid Response for Diphtheria Control in the Dominican Republic

Corynebacterium diphtheriae is a toxin-producing bacterium that causes respiratory or cutaneous manifestations and, without treatment, can lead to mortality. Key to diphtheria control is prevention by vaccination, which can be a challenge for health leaders in low-resource settings.

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Veröffentlicht in:MEDICC review 2018-07, Vol.20 (3), p.5-5
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Child
Diphtheria - prevention & control
Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine - therapeutic use
Disease Outbreaks - prevention & control
Dominican Republic - epidemiology
Humans
Population Surveillance
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Zusammenfassung:Corynebacterium diphtheriae is a toxin-producing bacterium that causes respiratory or cutaneous manifestations and, without treatment, can lead to mortality. Key to diphtheria control is prevention by vaccination, which can be a challenge for health leaders in low-resource settings.
ISSN:1555-7960
1527-3172
DOI:10.37757/MR2018.V20.N3.2