Seroprevalence of Corynebacterium diphtheriae among vaccinated population of Rawalpindi/Islamabad, Pakistan

• Published in: Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences Vol. 26; no. 3; p. 649
• Main Authors: Faryal, Rani, Noreen, Zobia, Tahir, Faheem, Zahid-ur-Rehman
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 01.05.2013
• Subjects: Control; Corynebacteria; Health aspects; Host-parasite relationships; Physiological aspects; Prevalence studies (Epidemiology); Vaccination; Pakistan

Diphtheria is a communicable disease of global significance, and its outbreaks have to be reported to the world community under the International Health Regulations (IHR). A pilot seroepidemiological survey was conducted to assess immunity status of diphtheria among healthy individuals of Rawalpindi...