Diphtheria outbreak in Norway: Lessons learned

作者:Rasmussen Inge*; Wallace Sean; Mengshoel Anne Torunn; Hoiby E Arne; Brandtzaeg Petter
来源:Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2011, 43(11-12): 986-989.
DOI:10.3109/00365548.2011.600326

摘要

We describe an outbreak of diphtheria in Norway that occurred in 2008 and affected 3 unvaccinated family members. The epidemic caught the public health system off-guard on most levels; the diagnosis was distrusted due to its rarity, no diphtheria anti-toxin was available, and notification procedures were not rigorously followed.

  • 出版日期2011-12