Persistence of Corynebacterium diphtheriae in Delhi & National Capital Region (NCR).

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dc.contributor.authorBhagat, S
dc.contributor.authorGrover, S S
dc.contributor.authorGupta, N
dc.contributor.authorRoy, R D
dc.contributor.authorKhare, S
dc.date.accessioned2016-01-12T06:53:57Z
dc.date.available2016-01-12T06:53:57Z
dc.date.issued2015-10
dc.description.abstractDespite the introduction of mass immunization, diphtheria continues to play a major role as a potentially lethal infectious disease in many countries. Delay in the specific therapy of diphtheria may result in death and, therefore, accurate diagnosis of diphtheria is imperative. This study was carried out at National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Delhi, India, on samples of suspected diphtheria cases referred from various government hospitals of Delhi and neighbouring areas during 2012-2014. Primary identification of Corynebacterium diphtheriae was done by standard culture, staining and biochemical tests followed by toxigenicity testing by Elek’s test on samples positive for C. diphtheriae. The results showed persistence of toxigenic C. diphtheriae in our community indicating the possibility of inadequate immunization coverage.en_US
dc.identifier.citationBhagat S, Grover S S, Gupta N, Roy R D, Khare S. Persistence of Corynebacterium diphtheriae in Delhi & National Capital Region (NCR). Indian Journal of Medical Research. 2015 Oct; 142(4): 459-461.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/170340
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4683831/en_US
dc.subjectCorynebacterium diphtheriaeen_US
dc.subjectdiphtheria toxinen_US
dc.subjectElek’s testen_US
dc.titlePersistence of Corynebacterium diphtheriae in Delhi & National Capital Region (NCR).en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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