Diphtheria Resurgence – A Prospective Study in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital

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dc.contributor.authorAshraf, Muhammaden_US
dc.contributor.authorAshraf, Sadiaen_US
dc.contributor.authorJabr, Ibrahim alen_US
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-16T07:26:52Z
dc.date.available2019-11-16T07:26:52Z
dc.date.issued2016-10
dc.description.abstractBackground: Diphtheria was one of the six killer diseases of childhood and was presumed to have been controlled if not eradicated through immunization programme. Emergence of diphtheria once again has challenged our health policies, immunization and public awareness campaign. Stringent measures need to be taken lest the disease is blown out of proportion and control measures fail. Hence, to highlight the resurgence of diphtheria, its repercussion, mitigation activities under taken by the government we have undertaken to pen down this paper. Methods: This prospective study was carried on n= 5  patients included in our study on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: Our approach to the diphtheritic patient should be multifaceted and thorough examination and investigation is required by team approach to counter the impact of the toxins released as it starts with Otorhinolaryngological manifestations and terminates with the cardiovascular and neurological complications.  Conclusions: Three major measures are indicated to counter the resurgence of diphtheria i.e. high immunization coverage of target groups, prompt diagnosis and management of diphtheria cases, and rapid identification of close contacts with their effective management to prevent secondary cases.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAssistant Professor, Dept. of ENT, Hind Institute of Medical Sciences, Safedabad, Barabanki, Uttar Pradeshen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAssistant Professor, Dept. of Obst. & Gynae, Career Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAssistant Professor, Dept. of Surgery, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, KSA.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAshraf Muhammad, Ashraf Sadia, Jabr Ibrahim al. Diphtheria Resurgence – A Prospective Study in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital. International Archives of BioMedical and Clinical Research. 2016 Oct-Dec; 2(4): 52-56en_US
dc.identifier.issn2454-9894
dc.identifier.issn2454-9886
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/184451
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherIbn Sina Academy of Medieval Medicine & Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber4en_US
dc.relation.volume2en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.21276/iabcr.2016.2.4.12en_US
dc.subjectResurgenceen_US
dc.subjectDiphtheriaen_US
dc.subjectAntitoxinen_US
dc.titleDiphtheria Resurgence – A Prospective Study in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospitalen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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