Diphtheria remains a threat to health in the developing world: an overview

Changes in the epidemiology of diphtheria are occurring worldwide. A large proportion of adults in many industrialized and developing countries are now susceptible to diphtheria. Vaccine-induced immunity wanes over time unless periodic booster is given or exposure to toxigenic Corynebacterium diphth...

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Published in:	Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Main Authors:	Ana Luíza Mattos-Guaraldi, Lílian Oliveira Moreira, Paulo Vieira Damasco, Raphael Hirata Júnior
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2003-12-01
Subjects:	adherence Corynebacterium diphtheriae diphtheria in adults epidemics laboratory diagnosis
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762003000800001

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