Diphtheria toxoid

Definition: Diphtheria vaccine is a toxoid vaccine against diphtheria, an illness caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Its use has resulted in a more than 90% decrease in number of cases globally between 1980 and 2000. The first dose is recommended at six weeks of age with two additional doses four weeks apart, after which it is about 95% effective during childhood. source: Wikipedia

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161000221102

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20 Apr 2022

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396417009

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Diphtheria toxoid