Rapid Response for Diphtheria Control in the Dominican Republic

2018 MEDICC Review  
To the Editors: Corynebacterium diphtheriae is a toxin-producing bacterium that causes respiratory or cutaneous manifestations and, without treatment, can lead to mortality. Key to diphtheria control is prevention by vaccination, which can be a challenge for health leaders in low-resource settings.
doi:10.37757/mr2018.v20.n3.2 fatcat:5jm62lea4zg3ponigbzuktbwfy