Immune status against diphtheria in healthy adults
Outbreaks of diphtheria continue to occur in Kerala with an age shift to older population. Antibody seroprevalence studies are essential to understand the immune status of the community and to develop an effective immunization strategy. Aim: To assess the necessity of diphtheria vaccination among ad...
Main Authors: | Jesheera M Kutty, Bijayraj RajanBabu, Sohanlal Thiruvoth |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care |
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Online Access: | http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2019;volume=8;issue=10;spage=3253;epage=3257;aulast=Kutty |
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