Background Diphtheria is a re-emerging infectious disease and public health concern
worldwide and in Vietnam with increasing cases in recent years. This study aimed to assess …

A seroprevalence study of tetanus and diphtheria was carried out in a sample of 537 health
care workers in Catalonia. The prevalence of protective antibodies against tetanus was …

The present study was undertaken to compare the immunogenicity and reactogenicity of two
diphtheria-tetanus-whole cell pertussis (DTwP) vaccines administered to Iranian preschool …

Since the production of various vaccine formulations by different pharmaceutical companies
and interruptions in vaccine supply cannot be fully regulated, problems caused by DTaP …

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 …

Method We modified our pre-existing hospital triage method according to the “identify,
isolate, and inform” principle. We developed novel criteria for triage to identify triage …

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 …

Background: In this study, our aim was to identify the validity of the prophylaxis indications
for patients who received tetanus prophylaxis, determine the ratio of high-risk wounds to the …

Background Clinical diagnosis of diphtheria is often difficult, in particular in countries where
the disease is rarely observed, such as Turkey. In 2011, after 12 years of no recorded …

Objective: In the present study, it was aimed to determine the serum tetanus antibody levels
in individuals aged 18 and over and examine whether the antibody levels have changed …