Fatal Case of Diphtheria and Risk for Reemergence, Singapore.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 24(11): 2084-2086, 2018 11.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30334727
ABSTRACT
We report a fatal autochthonous diphtheria case in a migrant worker in Singapore. This case highlights the risk for individual cases in undervaccinated subpopulations, despite high vaccination coverage in the general population. Prompt implementation of public health measures and maintaining immunization coverage are critical to prevent reemergence of diphtheria.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Bacterial Vaccines
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Contact Tracing
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Corynebacterium diphtheriae
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Communicable Diseases, Emerging
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Diphtheria
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Emerg Infect Dis
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Year:
2018
Type:
Article