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Since 2005, a single dose of tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine has been recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for adolescents and adults (1,2).
F. Havers +4 more
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Evaluation of the immune response to diphtheria and tetanus toxoids by the serological methods
Scientific relevance. Currently, two types of methods are used to evaluate the potency of diphtheria and tetanus toxoids: the gold standard, which involves administering toxins to immunised animals, and serological methods, which involve quantifying ...
Е. I. Komarovskaya, A. A. Soldatov
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BIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES AND MEDICAL APPLICATION OF DIPHTHERIA TOXIN DERIVATIVES [PDF]
The aim of the review was to analyze the literature data related to the application of a variety of diphtheria toxin derivatives. Although studies of the diphtheria toxin interaction with sensitive and resistant mammalian cells have been held for a ...
Manoilov K.Y.
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Infections caused by Campylobacter spp. continue to be a serious health burden worldwide. The importance of Campylobacter jejuni/coli for the development of acute gastroenteritis in Bulgaria has not been studied well yet, especially in early childhood ...
Maria Pavlova +5 more
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Mandatory vaccinations in European countries, undocumented information, false news and the impact on vaccination uptake: the position of the Italian pediatric society. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: High rates of vaccination coverage are important in preventing infectious diseases. Enforcing mandatory vaccinations is one of the strategies that some Countries adopted to protect the community when vaccination coverage is not satisfactory ...
Bozzola E +5 more
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Objective: To determine the seroprevalence of antibodies against of diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis among Thai adolescents. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among Thai adolescents aged 11–20 years who had completed five doses of ...
Pimpika Hanvatananukul +7 more
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Tox-positive Corynebacterium ulcerans in hedgehogs, Germany
Toxigenic Corynebacterium ulcerans may cause both respiratory and cutaneous diphtheria in humans. As a zoonotic emerging pathogen it has been isolated from a wide variety of animals living in captivity, such as livestock, pet, zoo and research animals ...
Anja Berger +11 more
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Background: Myocarditis, disseminated intravascular coagulation, and renal failure have been reported to be the leading causes of mortality in patients of severe diphtheria.
Rahul Jaiswal +2 more
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Adult cutaneous diphtheria in Poland – a case report and literature overview
Corynebacterium diphtheriae (C. diphtheriae) is the primary pathogen causing diphtheria, which basically exists in two forms: nasopharyngeal and cutaneous. According to a commonly introduced vaccination programme against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus
Jakub Fick +4 more
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THE MAPPING AND ANALYSIS OF DIPHTHERIA CASES IN SURABAYA (2017-2018)
Diphtheria is an acute disease that attacks the airways and causes deaths. The risk factors for diphtheria are low Diphtheria-Pertussis-Tetanus (DPT) immunization coverage and an unhealthy home environment.
Adelita Setiawan +2 more
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