IMMUNIZATION AGAINST DIPHTHERIA IN JAPAN

Diphtheria Immunization *

AT the beginning of the twentieth century diphtheria occupied a unique position in contrast to other infectious diseases. Its symptoms and course were well known and accurately described, the causal organism definitely recognized, and a specific remedy was available for its treatment, yet in spite of this wealth of scientific knowledge the control and prevention of the disease had proved a comp...

Oral Immunization against Diphtheria and Tetanus Infections by Fluid Dphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids

Corynebacterium ulcerans Diphtheria in Japan

2000) (9,10). Of the two case-patients, one soldier did not leave NDjamena during his 3-month tour of duty, whereas the other had been in contact with livestock in a flooded area before onset of symptoms. Contamination may have occurred through infected animals or mosquitoes, although sheep living in the area did not show any sign of disease (i.e., spontaneous abortions, deaths). The two cases ...

Studies on Diphtheria- Tetanus, combined immunization in children in some elementary school of Teheran

Passive Antibacterial Immunization in Conjunctival Diphtheria in Guinea Pigs.

In a previous paper (Hirose et al., 1962) it was reported that guinea pigs highly immunized against a bacterial suspension of Corynebacterium diphtheriae resisted to a challenge by the conjunctival method (Murata et al., 1959) with a toxinogenic virulent strain without even traces of antitoxic immunity, while a passive transfer of the immunity failed. The reason for this failure may have been d...