[Diphtheria in a highly immunized population].
Although diphtheria vaccination is routine world-wide, outbreaks of the disease continue to occur in supposedly vaccinated populations. The incidence of diphtheria in Israel is very low, with only 3 cases reported in the past 24 years (all in unvaccinated children). In 2 of the 3 an asymptomatic carrier was identified among the patients' close contacts, presumable the source of the infection. We describe a recent case of diphtheria. It is important for physicians to be aware of the possibility of diphtheria occurring despite the high rate of vaccination in our population.
Sheffer
R
R
Tel Aviv District Health Office, Central Laboratory and Epidemiology Dept., Jerusalem.
Marva
E
E
Mimon
R
R
Slater
P
P
Cohen
A
A
Shohat
T
T
D002648:Child; D004165:Diphtheria / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D004168:Diphtheria Toxoid; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007557:Israel / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
D004168:Diphtheria Toxoid