Persistence of Diphtheria, Hyderabad, India, 2003–2006

نویسندگان

  • Sailaja Bitragunta
  • Manoj V. Murhekar
  • Yvan J. Hutin
  • Padmanabha P. Penumur
  • Mohan D. Gupte
چکیده

During 2003-2006, diphtheria rates in Hyderabad, India, were higher among persons 5-19 years of age, women, and Muslims than among other groups. Vaccine was efficacious among those who received >/=4 doses. The proportion of the population receiving boosters was low, especially among Muslims. We recommend increasing booster dose coverage.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Emerging Infectious Diseases

دوره 14  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2008