Diphtheria in the United States
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- An Outbreak of Diphtheria: A Story of Investigation and Control. Corothers, T. E.; Zatlin, Gabriel S. // Clinical Pediatrics;Jan1966, Vol. 5 Issue 1, p29
Since the end of World War II, diphtheria in the U.S. has been characterized by a steady decrease in cases reported annually. In very recent years, community outbreaks have become infrequent, characterized by many fewer cases than formerly. Most cases now reported are single occurrences or due...
- THE SPREADING POWER OF SOME BACTERIA ASSOCIATED WITH C. DIPHTHERIAE IN FAUCIAL DIPHTHERIA. Wilson, Harold // Australian Journal of Experimental Biology & Medical Science;Dec1939, Vol. 17 Issue 4, p393
Spreading power has been shown in culture filtrates of 16 strains of haemolytic streptococcus; it was absent from culture filtrates of 11 other strains. Consistent results have been obtained from repeated tests of strains which either showed or did not show spreading power. Haemolytic...
- Diphtheria in the United States. // Clinical Pediatrics;Jun1967, Vol. 6 Issue 6, Preceding p319
This article examines the prevalence of diphtheria in the U.S. In 1964, 293 cases of diphtheria were reported to the National Morbidity and Mortality Reporting System, a decline from the 314 cases recorded in 1963. And among bacteriologically confirmed cases, the mitis strains of C. diphtheriae...
- Septic arthritis due to Arcanobacterium haemolyticum. Goyal, R.; Singh, N. P.; Mathur, M. // Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology;Jan2005, Vol. 23 Issue 1, p63
Diphtheroids or "coryneform" bacilli are usually considered to be nonpathogenic "normal flora" of human skin and mucous membranes. Because bacterial cultures are frequently contaminated with these organisms the correct diagnosis and treatment may be delayed by the failure to recognize serious...
- Snippets from the Past: 70 Years Ago in the Journal. Comstock, George W. // American Journal of Epidemiology;Vol. 154 Issue 10, p951
The article offers information on the articles published in the journal in 1931. Articles which were published in 1931 were long and focused on parasitology, entomology and bacteriology. Despite the knowledge in diphtheria, it became a major cause of childhood death in 1930. In her research, Ida...
- Diphtheria -- Still Lethal. Cyrus Tahernia, A.; Moatamed, F. // Clinical Pediatrics;Sep1969, Vol. 8 Issue 9, p508
This article presents 95 cases of diphtheria in children from 1963 to 1967 in Iran. During the period, 95 children with diphtheria were seen by the pediatric service at the Nemazee Hospital. Of the total, three children with history and postmortem findings indicative of diphtheria were dead on...
- FIRST EVIDENCE OF DIPHTHERIA CASES IN DHUBRI DISTRICT OF ASSAM, INDIA. Sharma, Jitendra; Malakar, Mridul; Gupta, Sashi // Indian Streams Research Journal;Dec2013, Vol. 3 Issue 11, p1
First evidence of diphtheria cases in Dhubri district of Assam were come into noticed during the year, 2013. Throat Swab specimens were collected by using sterile applicator stick from the suspected patients who showed standard case definition. Corynebacterium diphtheriae was detected among 30%...
- Epidemiology and Outcome of Bacterial Meningitis in Canadian children: 1998-1999. Husain, E.; Chawla, R.; Dobson, S.; Dele Davies, H. // Clinical & Investigative Medicine;Jun2006, Vol. 29 Issue 3, p131
Background: The introduction of Hemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) conjugate vaccine as part of the routine childhood vaccination schedule in Canada has resulted ha a dramatic reduction in the cases of Hib meningitis. We describe the epidemiology and outcome of bacterial meningitis in Canadian...
- diph·the·ri·a. // American Heritage Student Science Dictionary;2009, p99
A definition of the term "diphtheria" is presented. It refers to the contagious disease caused by a bacterium and characterized by fever, swollen glands and the formation of a membrane in the throat that prevents breathing. Diphtheria was once a leading cause of death in children but now...
