Diphtheria: Epidemiological update and review of prevention and control strategies

European Journal of Epidemiology

Volumn 13, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 527-534

  Prospero, E ^a   Raffo, M ^a   Bagnoli, M ^a   Appignanesi, R ^a   D'Errico, M M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÀ POLITECNICA DELLE MARCHE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Diphtheria; Epidemiology; Immunity; Vaccination

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DIPHTHERIA; DRUG INDICATION; IMMUNITY; IMMUNIZATION; SEROLOGY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; DIPHTHERIA; EUROPE; EUROPE, EASTERN; HUMANS; IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE;

EID: 0030787050     PISSN: 03932990     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1007305205763     Document Type: Article

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