Diphtheria in Lao PDR: Insufficient Coverage or Ineffective Vaccine?

During late 2012 and early 2013 several outbreaks of diphtheria were notified in the North of the Lao People's Democratic Republic. The aim of this study was to determine whether the re-emergence of this vaccine-preventable disease was due to insufficient vaccination coverage or reduction of va...

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Main Authors: Naphavanh Nanthavong, Antony P Black, Phonethipsavanh Nouanthong, Chanthasone Souvannaso, Keooudomphone Vilivong, Claude P Muller, Sylvie Goossens, Fabrice Quet, Yves Buisson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4409043?pdf=render