Survey on diphtheriae carriers in "Bairro dos Coelhos" Recife, Brazil

Authors

  • Dalva A. Mello Universidade Federal de Pernambuco; Faculdade de Medicina; Faculdade de Medicina
  • Raimundo Pinto Universidade Federal de Pernambuco; Faculdade de Medicina; Faculdade de Medicina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101969000100003

Abstract

From a limited population living around the University Hospital in Recife, Brazil a randomic sample was examined in order to identify diphtheria carriers. Swabs were made from 410 persons in a house-to-house survey. Two strains of Corynebacterium diphtheriae were isolated from healthy 8 and 9-year old children.

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Published

1969-06-01

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (1969)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Mello, D. A., & Pinto, R. (1969). Survey on diphtheriae carriers in "Bairro dos Coelhos" Recife, Brazil . Revista De Saúde Pública, 3(1), 21-22. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101969000100003