| report: seroprevalence of corynebacterium diphtheriae among vaccinated population of rawalpindi/islamabad, pakistan. | diphtheria is a communicable disease of global significance, and its outbreaks have to be reported to the world community under the international health regulations (ihr). a pilot seroepidemiological survey was conducted to assess immunity status of diphtheria among healthy individuals of rawalpindi/islamabad (pakistan), who had been administered at least one dose of the vaccine against the disease, as part of childhood vaccination. the study group comprised of 128 healthy subjects, grouped acco ... | 2013 | 23625444 |