Title of article :
A Historical Profile of Diphtheria in Iran during the 19th and 20th Centuries
Author/Authors :
Azizi, Mohammad Hossein Academy of Medical Sciences of the I.R. of Iran, ايران , Bahadori, Moslem tehran university of medical sciences tums, تهران, ايران , Raees-Jalali, Ghanbar-Ali shiraz university of medical sciences, شيراز, ايران
Abstract :
Diphtheria is a contagious and life-threatening disease historically regarded as a major cause of mortality, particularly in children. Over the past centuries, frequent diphtheria outbreaks have occurred. Herein, after a quick look at the history of diphtheria throughout the world, a historical account of this lethal disease in Iran during the 19th and 20th centuries is presented
Keywords :
Diphtheria , history , Iran
Journal title :
Archives of Iranian Medicine
Journal title :
Archives of Iranian Medicine
