title: Diphtheria in urban slums in north India.
abstract: We recorded a reappearance of cases of microbiologically confirmed diphtheria in a tertiary care hospital in north India. Poor immunisation coverage, population migrations, and overcrowded urban slums may be contributory factors.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lodha
authors.forename: N R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Dash
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kapil
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Kabra
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004165:Diphtheria / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D004168:Diphtheria Toxoid; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D014504:Urban Health; D014611:Vaccination
chemical_list: D004168:Diphtheria Toxoid