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1. DIPHTHERIA VACCINE
DIPHTHERIA VACCINE Diphtheria vaccine protects children against diphtheria. Combination vaccines contain diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and either whole cell pertussis antigens DTwP or acellular pertussis antigens DTaP . Whenever possible, the same brand of DTaP vaccine should be used for all doses of the vaccination series; however, any licensed DTaP vaccine may be used to continue or complete the vaccination series if the type of vaccine previously administered is not known or the type of vaccine used for earlier doses is not available. Immunisation for infants and children up to the seventh birthday consists of five doses of DTaP vaccine. The first three doses are usually given at ages 2, 4 and 6 months, the fourth dose at age 15 18 months, and the fifth dose at a
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2. DIPHTHERIA VACCINE
DIPHTHERIA VACCINE Diphtheria vaccine protects children against diphtheria. Combination vaccines contain diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and either whole cell pertussis antigens DTwP or acellular pertussis antigens DTaP . Whenever possible, the same brand of DTaP vaccine should be used for all doses of the vaccination series; however, any licensed DTaP vaccine may be used to continue or complete the vaccination series if the type of vaccine previously administered is not known or the type of vaccine used for earlier doses is not available. Immunisation for infants and children up to the seventh birthday consists of five doses of DTaP vaccine. The first three doses are usually given at ages 2, 4 and 6 months, the fourth dose at age 15 18 months, and the fifth dose at a
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3. Travel Guide - Diphtheria, Tetanus, & Pertussis
Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis Description Diphtheria is an acute bacterial disease caused by toxigenic strains of Corynebacterium diphtheriae and occasionally C. Diphtheria affects the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract respiratory diphtheria , the skin cutaneous diphtheria , and occasionally other sites eyes, nose, or vagina . Tetanus, an acute disease caused by Clostridium tetani, is characterised by muscle rigidity and painful spasms, often starting in the muscles of the jaw and neck. Severe tetanus can lead to respiratory failure and death. The disease is caused by a neurotoxin produced by anaerobic tetanus bacilli growing in contaminated wounds. Lesions that are considered tetanus prone are wounds contaminated with dirt, feces or saliva, deep wounds,
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4. Travel Guide - Diphtheria, Tetanus, & Pertussis
Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis Description Diphtheria is an acute bacterial disease caused by toxigenic strains of Corynebacterium diphtheriae and occasionally C. Diphtheria affects the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract respiratory diphtheria , the skin cutaneous diphtheria , and occasionally other sites eyes, nose, or vagina . Tetanus, an acute disease caused by Clostridium tetani, is characterised by muscle rigidity and painful spasms, often starting in the muscles of the jaw and neck. Severe tetanus can lead to respiratory failure and death. The disease is caused by a neurotoxin produced by anaerobic tetanus bacilli growing in contaminated wounds. Lesions that are considered tetanus prone are wounds contaminated with dirt, feces or saliva, deep wounds,
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5. BACTERIAL & MYCOTIC DISEASES A-Z
pylori Histoplasmosis I Invasive Group B Streptococcal Disease GBS Irradiation of Food L Legionellosis: Legionnaires' Disease LD and Pontiac Fever Leprosy Hansen's Disease Leptospirosis Listeriosis M Marine Toxins Melioidosis Burkholderia pseudomallei Meningitis, baterial Meningococcal Disease Bacterial Meningitis Mycobacterium avium Complex Mycoplasma pneumoniae N Nocardiosis Nontuberculosis Mycobacterium Species P Peptic Ulcer Disease Helicobacter pylori Pertussis Psittacosis R Rat Bite Fever S Salmonella enteritidis Salmonellosis Scarlet Fever Shigellosis Sporotrichosis Staphylococcus food poisoning Strep Throat Group A Streptococcal disease Streptococcus pneumoniae T Thrush Candida infection Toxic Shock Syndrome See also: Group A Streptococcal Disease Trachoma Tr
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6. BACTERIAL & MYCOTIC DISEASES A-Z
pylori Histoplasmosis I Invasive Group B Streptococcal Disease GBS Irradiation of Food L Legionellosis: Legionnaires' Disease LD and Pontiac Fever Leprosy Hansen's Disease Leptospirosis Listeriosis M Marine Toxins Melioidosis Burkholderia pseudomallei Meningitis, baterial Meningococcal Disease Bacterial Meningitis Mycobacterium avium Complex Mycoplasma pneumoniae N Nocardiosis Nontuberculosis Mycobacterium Species P Peptic Ulcer Disease Helicobacter pylori Pertussis Psittacosis R Rat Bite Fever S Salmonella enteritidis Salmonellosis Scarlet Fever Shigellosis Sporotrichosis Staphylococcus food poisoning Strep Throat Group A Streptococcal disease Streptococcus pneumoniae T Thrush Candida infection Toxic Shock Syndrome See also: Group A Streptococcal Disease Trachoma Tr
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