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THE USE OF DIPHTHERIA TOXOID IN IMMUNIZATION OF MEDICAL STUDENTS AND NURSES

THE USE OF DIPHTHERIA TOXOID IN IMMUNIZATION OF MEDICAL STUDENTS AND NURSES The occurrence of diphtheria in medical students and nurses is a significant problem. While the susceptibility rate in this age period is not as high as in children under 10 years of age, the number of susceptibles among individuals 20 years of age and older is sufficiently high to warrant an attempt at immunization, especially since they are exposed frequently to this disease. Toxin-antitoxin has been usually employed in the United States for immunization of students and nurses against diphtheria. The experience with toxin-antitoxin in the immunization of nurses in the Vanderbilt University Hospital has not been satisfactory in that nine out of twenty-four Schick positive nurses receiving from three to four doses of toxin-antitoxin gave a positive reaction approximately six months after receiving the injections, and one of the group developed nasal diphtheria following three doses of toxin-antitoxin. The effectiveness of this agent has varied in producing immunity. From http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA American Medical Association

THE USE OF DIPHTHERIA TOXOID IN IMMUNIZATION OF MEDICAL STUDENTS AND NURSES

JAMA , Volume 102 (26) – Jun 30, 1934

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Publisher
American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright © 1934 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. Applicable FARS/DFARS Restrictions Apply to Government Use.
ISSN
0098-7484
eISSN
1538-3598
DOI
10.1001/jama.1934.02750260009003
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Abstract

The occurrence of diphtheria in medical students and nurses is a significant problem. While the susceptibility rate in this age period is not as high as in children under 10 years of age, the number of susceptibles among individuals 20 years of age and older is sufficiently high to warrant an attempt at immunization, especially since they are exposed frequently to this disease. Toxin-antitoxin has been usually employed in the United States for immunization of students and nurses against diphtheria. The experience with toxin-antitoxin in the immunization of nurses in the Vanderbilt University Hospital has not been satisfactory in that nine out of twenty-four Schick positive nurses receiving from three to four doses of toxin-antitoxin gave a positive reaction approximately six months after receiving the injections, and one of the group developed nasal diphtheria following three doses of toxin-antitoxin. The effectiveness of this agent has varied in producing immunity. From

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Published: Jun 30, 1934

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