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Adult Diphtheria Vaccination [PDF]

Acta Medica Indonesiana, 2018
Low adult vaccination coverage in Indonesia may contribute to a recent outbreak of diphtheria in Indonesia. Although well known as a pediatric vaccine, diphtheria vaccination should be administered as booster to adolescence and adults for longer ...
Iris Rengganis
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Diphtheria in Lao PDR: Insufficient Coverage or Ineffective Vaccine? [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2015
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 ...
Naphavanh Nanthavong, Antony P Black, Phonethipsavanh Nouanthong, Chanthasone Souvannaso, Keooudomphone Vilivong, Claude P Muller, Sylvie Goossens, Fabrice Quet, Yves Buisson   +8 more
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Development of a quality control test for diphtheria vaccine based on an electrochemical aptamer-based biosensor [PDF]

Scientific Reports
At every stage of the vaccine’s development, including research and development together with the routine production (in-process control of batch release), quality control testing is a crucial operation for ensuring the efficacy, safety and consistency ...
Abrar Almusharraf, Amina Rhouati, Dana Cialla-May, Jürgen Popp, Mohammed Zourob   +4 more
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A deterministic mathematical model for optimal control of diphtheria disease with booster vaccination

Healthcare Analytics, 2023
Diphtheria is an infectious disease caused by a strain of Corynebacterium diphtheria and forms part of the childhood vaccine-preventable diseases. The Diphtheria vaccine is a component of one of the routine vaccines given to children thrice before their ...
Chinwendu E. Madubueze, Kazeem A. Tijani, Fatmawati   +2 more
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The vaccine coverage and vaccine immunity status and risk factors of non-protective levels of antibodies against vaccines in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: cross-sectional Russian tertiary Centre study

Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal, 2021
Background Immunosuppressive drugs, incomplete vaccine coverage, immune system dysregulation might be factors of a low level of anti-vaccine antibodies in JIA patients. The study aimed to evaluate vaccine coverage, post-vaccine immunity, and risk factors
Mikhail M. Kostik, Natalia A. Lubimova, Irina V. Fridman, Olga V. Goleva, Susanna M. Kharit   +4 more
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Seroprevalence of antibodies against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis among healthy Thai adolescents

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2020
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, Chanidapa Prasarakee, Saowalak Sarachai, Linda Aurpibul, Kamolrawee Sintupat, Ratchaneekorn Khampan, Jutamad Saheng, Tavitiya Sudjaritruk   +7 more
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Genetic characterization of diphtheria tox B to evaluate vaccine efficacy in Indonesia

Iranian Journal of Microbiology, 2022
Background and Objectives: Blocking the attachment of diphtheria toxins to host cells through the intact receptor binding site (tox B) was the initial mechanism of action of the diphtheria vaccine.
Yeva Rosana, Diana Intan Gabriella Lusiana, Andi Yasmon   +2 more
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Diphtheria in Pakistan post-COVID-19, a potential public health threat: an update

Tropical Medicine and Health, 2023
Diphtheria, a vaccine-preventable disease, remains a concern in Pakistan as cases have risen post-COVID-19 pandemic causing more than 45 deaths in Pakistan in the year 2022.
Mahnoor Saeed, Muhammad Bilal Shahid, Aroma Naeem, Shehroze Tabassum, Tirth Dave   +4 more
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Recurrent diphtheria outbreaks in Nigeria: A review of the underlying factors and remedies

Immunity, Inflammation and Disease, 2023
Introduction The introduction of the diphtheria−tetanus−pertussis (DTP) vaccine into childhood immunization programs resulted in its widespread elimination in high‐income countries. However, Nigeria is currently experiencing an outbreak.
Nasir Abdulrasheed, Lukman Lawal, Abdulazeez B. Mogaji, Ahmed O. Abdulkareem, Abdulrahman K. Shuaib, Sodiq G. Adeoti, Opeyemi P. Amosu, Abdulmujeeb O. Muhammad‐Olodo, Abdulwahab O. Lawal, Tawakalitu A. Jaji, Toufik Abdul‐Rahman   +10 more
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Novel Clinical Monitoring Approaches for Reemergence of Diphtheria Myocarditis, Vietnam

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2022
Diphtheria is a life-threatening, vaccine-preventable disease caused by toxigenic Corynebacterium bacterial species that continues to cause substantial disease and death worldwide, particularly in vulnerable populations.
Ho Quang Chanh, Huynh Trung Trieu, Huynh Ngoc Thien Vuong, Tran Kim Hung, Tu Qui Phan, James Campbell, Caitlin Pley, Sophie Yacoub   +7 more
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