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William Melville
Department of Health and Kinesiology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA
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Brief Note on Diphtheria Causes, Treatment and it?s Vaccines
Author(s): William Melville*
Diphtheria can be prevented by vaccination of children (D-tap) and non-immunized adolescents and adults (T dap) with the diphtheria / tetanus / pertussis vaccine. After a single dose of Tap, adolescents and adults should receive an additional Tap or diphtheria / tetanus vaccination (Td) every 10 years. Most cases of diphtheria occur in people who have not been vaccinated at all. It is also advisable to vaccinate all pregnant women. .. View more»