| diphtheria in stockholm, with a theory concerning transmission. | since 1984, diphtheria has been diagnosed in sweden, mainly among men abusing alcohol. during the first half of 1986, eight cases of diphtheria were discovered in the city of stockholm. the first three were among men abusing alcohol. the following five cases had no connection with them. these five persons were employed in two companies housed in the same building. the only connection between them was that they ate their lunch at the same restaurant. one alcohol-abusing man had worked temporarily ... | 1989 | 2509569 |