| Epidemic diphtheria in the 1990s: Azerbaijan. | |
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PMID: 10657195 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The diphtheria epidemic in the former Soviet Union reached Azerbaijan in 1991, when 66 cases of diphtheria were reported, a number that compared with 4 cases in 1990. From 1990-1996, 2182 cases of diphtheria and 286 diphtheria fatalities (case fatality rate: 13.1%) were reported in Azerbaijan, primarily among persons 5-39 years of age. Almost 45% of cases and 61% of deaths occurred among children 5-14 years of age. The high burden of severe disease among children and young adults suggested a different pattern of preexisting immunity against diphtheria in the Azerbaijani population than was observed in the concurrent diphtheria epidemic in Russia. Because resources were limited in Azerbaijan, mass immunization of the population was carried out in stages, focusing initially on school-aged children. Mass immunization campaigns targeting children were moderately successful in stabilizing the epidemic; mass immunization campaigns targeting both adults and children were eventually needed to fully stop the epidemic. |
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Authors:
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C R Vitek; A S Velibekov |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of infectious diseases Volume: 181 Suppl 1 ISSN: 0022-1899 ISO Abbreviation: J. Infect. Dis. Publication Date: 2000 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-04-13 Completed Date: 2000-04-13 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0413675 Medline TA: J Infect Dis Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: S73-9 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA. cxv3@cdc.gov |
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Adolescent Adult Age Distribution Azerbaijan / epidemiology Child Child, Preschool Diphtheria / epidemiology*, immunology, prevention & control* Diphtheria Toxoid / administration & dosage Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine / administration & dosage Disease Notification / statistics & numerical data Disease Outbreaks* / prevention & control Humans Immunization Programs* Incidence Infant Infant, Newborn Middle Aged National Health Programs Population Surveillance Vaccination / statistics & numerical data |
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0/Diphtheria Toxoid; 0/Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine |
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