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Abstract

The surge of diphtheria in 2023: Global overview, MSF responses & challenges

Amevoin Y, Ale F
2024-05-23 • Epicentre Scientific Day 2024
2024-05-23 • Epicentre Scientific Day 2024
BACKGROUND
Diphtheria is an infection of the upper respiratory tract characterized by the production of an extracellular toxin. Individuals with incomplete immunization or low levels...
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Video

A diphtheria patient with multiple complications: A case report on favourable treatment outcome, Kano State, Nigeria

Usman K, Suwaid SA, Fix M, Evbuomwan PE, Worku DT,  et al.
2024-05-03 • MSF Paediatric Days 2024
2024-05-03 • MSF Paediatric Days 2024
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Video

Decentralised model of care (DMC) in response to a diphtheria outbreak in Kano, Nigeria: Strategy implementation

Juma H
2024-05-03 • MSF Paediatric Days 2024
2024-05-03 • MSF Paediatric Days 2024
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Abstract

Decentralised model of care (DMC) in response to a diphtheria outbreak in Kano, Nigeria: Strategy implementation

Juma H, Worku DT, Evboumwan PE, Katuala Y, Mbuyi Y,  et al.
2024-05-03 • MSF Paediatric Days 2024
2024-05-03 • MSF Paediatric Days 2024
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES
Diphtheria is a vaccine preventable disease caused by toxicogenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Since declaration of an outbreak in Nigeria in December 2022,...
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Poster

A diphtheria patient with multiple complications: A case report on favourable treatment outcome, Kano State, Nigeria

Usman K, Suwaid SA, Fix M, Evbuomwan PE, Worku DT,  et al.
2024-05-03 • MSF Paediatric Days 2024
2024-05-03 • MSF Paediatric Days 2024
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Poster

Diphtheria: A rare case of cutaneous manifestation with tonsillar and vulvo-vaginal involvement

Suwaid SA, Mustapha A, Reid M, Muhammad A, Muhammad R,  et al.
2024-05-03 • MSF Paediatric Days 2024
2024-05-03 • MSF Paediatric Days 2024
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Slide Presentation

Decentralised model of care (DMC) in response to a diphtheria outbreak in Kano, Nigeria: Strategy implementation

Juma H
2024-05-03 • MSF Paediatric Days 2024
2024-05-03 • MSF Paediatric Days 2024
Journal Article
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Research

Outbreak of Corynebacterium diphtheriae among asylum seekers in Belgium in 2022: operational challenges and lessons learnt

Jacquinet S, Martini H, Mangion JP, Neusy S, Detollenaere A,  et al.
2023-11-01 • Eurosurveillance
2023-11-01 • Eurosurveillance
Since 2022, European countries have been facing an outbreak of mainly cutaneous diphtheria caused by toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae among asylum seekers. In Belgium, between 1 Mar...
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Short Report

Diphtheria in Europe

Mangion JP, Mancini S, Bachy C, de Weggheleire A, Zamatto F
2023-06-21 • Public Health Action
2023-06-21 • Public Health Action
A rising number of diphtheria cases were recorded in Europe in 2022, including in Belgium, within the newly arriving young migrant population. In October 2022, Médecins Sans Frontières (...
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Research

Epidemiological, clinical, and public health response characteristics of a large outbreak of diphtheria among the Rohingya population in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, 2017 to 2019: A retrospective study

Polonsky JA, Ivey M, Mazhar KA, Rahman Z, le Polain de Waroux O,  et al.
2021-04-01 • PLOS Medicine
2021-04-01 • PLOS Medicine
BACKGROUND
Unrest in Myanmar in August 2017 resulted in the movement of over 700,000 Rohingya refugees to overcrowded camps in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. A large outbreak of diphtheria...
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Poster

Diphtheria in an emergency outbreak setting: a clinical and epidemiological analysis for children and adults, Bangladesh

Sikder E, del Barrio BV, Firuz W, Khatoon R, Opstrup A,  et al.
2019-04-29 • MSF Scientific Days International 2019: Research
2019-04-29 • MSF Scientific Days International 2019: Research
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Commentary

Caring for Rohingya refugees with diphtheria and measles: on the ethics of humanity

Asgary R
2020-03-01 • Annals of Family Medicine
2020-03-01 • Annals of Family Medicine
Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees arrived in Bangladesh within weeks in fall 2017, quickly forming large settlements without any basic support. Humanitarian first responders pro...
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Review

The preventable tragedy of diphtheria in the 21st century

Blumberg LH, Prieto MA, Diaz JV, Blanco MJ, Valle B,  et al.
2018-06-08 • International Journal of Infectious Diseases
2018-06-08 • International Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Research

Diphtheria antitoxin administration, outcomes, and safety: response to a diphtheria outbreak in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

Eisenberg N, Panunzi I, Wolz A, Burzio C, Cilliers A,  et al.
2021-10-05 • Clinical Infectious Diseases
2021-10-05 • Clinical Infectious Diseases
BACKGROUND
Diphtheria has re-emerged over the past several years. There is a paucity of data on the administration and safety of diphtheria antitoxin (DAT), the standard treatment fo...
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Review

Clinical and epidemiological aspects of diphtheria: a systematic review and pooled analysis

Truelove SA, Keegan LT, Moss WJ, Chaisson LH, Macher E,  et al.
2019-08-19 • Clinical Infectious Diseases
2019-08-19 • Clinical Infectious Diseases
BACKGROUND
Diphtheria, once a major cause of childhood morbidity and mortality, all but disappeared following introduction of diphtheria vaccine. Recent outbreaks highlight the risk ...
Protocol
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Research Protocol

Vaccination coverage survey for diphtheria, Streptococcus pneumoniae, polio and tetanus in Rohingya refugee settlements in Ukhiya and Teknaf Upazilas, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

Pereboom M, White K, Van Leeuwen C, Siddiqui R, Guzek J,  et al.
2018-07-01
2018-07-01
OBJECTIVES

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES
a) To describe the vaccine coverage (penta / dT) in children aged 6 months to 14 years for diphtheria in the Rohingya Settlement Camps;