作者
LMG Brondi
发表日期
2000
卷号
10
期号
1/3
页码范围
2-3
简介
The incidence of diphtheria in Brazil, following the introduction of vaccination in 1973, is discussed. During 1990 the national incidence was 3.9 cases per 100 000 inhabitants, while in 1999 the incidence was 0.03 cases per 100 000. The remaining challenges in eradicating the disease in Brazil are considered.