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A diphtheria epidemic in the eastern part of Switzerland in 1974 and the measures which were taken for its management and eradication are described. In particular it is pointed out that at present diphtheria displays atypical clinical symptoms in Europe, a fact that renders the diagnosis very difficult in many cases. Therefore, it is important to perform a throat swab in every patient with suspected diphtheria; it is also necessary to explicitly require a search for C. diphtheriae. The early recognition and early treatment of diphtheria with penicillin or erythromycin is of the utmost importance in order to avoid neurological and cardiac complications. With regard to the management and eradication of a diphtheria epidemic, the most important measures are rapid antibiotic protection of all contacts and a widespread immunization of the population. Vaccination of adults with a DiTe vaccine containing a reduced amount of Di-toxoid is recommanded.
T Wegmann, and
K Baerlocher, and
O Geel, and
U Krech, and
E Schmid, and
F Flury, and
P Krähenmann, and
R Thürlimann, and
A Wegmann
June 1996,
Vaccine & immunization news : the newsletter of the Global Programme for Vaccines and Immunization,
T Wegmann, and
K Baerlocher, and
O Geel, and
U Krech, and
E Schmid, and
F Flury, and
P Krähenmann, and
R Thürlimann, and
A Wegmann
September 2015,
Therapeutische Umschau. Revue therapeutique,
T Wegmann, and
K Baerlocher, and
O Geel, and
U Krech, and
E Schmid, and
F Flury, and
P Krähenmann, and
R Thürlimann, and
A Wegmann
January 1999,
Emerging infectious diseases,
T Wegmann, and
K Baerlocher, and
O Geel, and
U Krech, and
E Schmid, and
F Flury, and
P Krähenmann, and
R Thürlimann, and
A Wegmann
August 1996,
Lancet (London, England),
T Wegmann, and
K Baerlocher, and
O Geel, and
U Krech, and
E Schmid, and
F Flury, and
P Krähenmann, and
R Thürlimann, and
A Wegmann
April 1915,
California state journal of medicine,
T Wegmann, and
K Baerlocher, and
O Geel, and
U Krech, and
E Schmid, and
F Flury, and
P Krähenmann, and
R Thürlimann, and
A Wegmann
June 1977,
Canadian Medical Association journal,
T Wegmann, and
K Baerlocher, and
O Geel, and
U Krech, and
E Schmid, and
F Flury, and
P Krähenmann, and
R Thürlimann, and
A Wegmann
January 1994,
Archives of virology,
T Wegmann, and
K Baerlocher, and
O Geel, and
U Krech, and
E Schmid, and
F Flury, and
P Krähenmann, and
R Thürlimann, and
A Wegmann
January 1978,
Revista chilena de pediatria,
T Wegmann, and
K Baerlocher, and
O Geel, and
U Krech, and
E Schmid, and
F Flury, and
P Krähenmann, and
R Thürlimann, and
A Wegmann
August 1941,
Canadian Medical Association journal,
T Wegmann, and
K Baerlocher, and
O Geel, and
U Krech, and
E Schmid, and
F Flury, and
P Krähenmann, and
R Thürlimann, and
A Wegmann
February 1949,
American journal of public health and the nation's health,
