Background In view of waning antitoxin titres over time after the last vaccine dose against
diphtheria and tetanus, we determined the immunity levels in adults to identify most …

Diphtheria and tetanus could lead to serious morbidity. We aimed to evaluate immunity
levels by measuring specific IgG antibodies for diphtheria and tetanus in serum samples …

To assess diphtheria immunity in the northeastern region of Thailand, a seroepidemiological
survey was undertaken in 2011 from 516 healthy individuals (age range 2-87 years) in Khon …

This study aimed to investigate serologic immunity to diphtheria and tetanus in army
personnel and a sample population of adult civilians in Mashhad, Iran. Army personnel (n …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the diphtheria and tetanus antitoxin levels among blood donors
in Toronto. DESIGN: Cross-sectional seroprevalence study. SETTING: Two fixed-site blood …

An age distribution shift in diphtheria cases during a 2012 outbreak in northeastern of
Thailand suggests adults are increasingly at risk for infection in Thailand. Data regarding …

Objective: To determine immunity to tetanus and diphtheria in the Australian population.
Design and setting: Analysis, using double antigen enzyme immunoassays, of a …

Background. Many adult immunization schedules recommend that tetanus and diphtheria
vaccination be performed every 10 years. In light of current epidemiological trends of …

Vaccination against diphtheria has essentially led to the disappearance of the disease in
Israel. However, in other countries with high immunization coverage, isolated cases and …

Background Despite diphtheria immunization are to apply an effective primary immunization
in childhood and to maintain immunity throughout life. Cases of diphtheria have been …