Resurgence of Diphtheria in North Kerala, India, 2016: Laboratory Supported Case-Based Surveillance Outcomes

Frontiers in Public Health

Lucky Sangal¹ 

关键词: vaccine preventable diseases;    Corynebacterium diphtheriae;    outbreak;    molecular surveillance;    multi-locus sequence typing;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpubh.2017.00218

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

IntroductionAs part of national program, laboratory supported vaccine preventable diseases surveillance was initiated in Kerala in 2015. Mechanisms have been strengthened for case investigation, reporting, and data management. Specimens collected and sent to state and reference laboratories for confirmation and molecular surveillance. The major objective of this study is to understand the epidemiological information generated through surveillance system and its utilization for action.

【 授权许可】

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