title: [Diphtheria: its history and epidemiology (author's transl)].
abstract: A survey of the historical and epidemiologic development of diphtheria is presented. The last four centuries are described particular attention is devoted to the most important centers of the epidemic during this time. Special consideration is given to the last one hundred years in Germany.
mesh_terms: D004165:Diphtheria / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000266:history*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005858:Germany; D005860:Germany, West; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans
vernacular_title: Die Diphtherie im Wandel. Zur Geschichte und Epidemiologie der Diphtherie.