674. Epidemiology of Diphtheria and Antimicrobial Resistance Among Diphtheria Cases Bijapur District Karnataka India 2012–2015

摘要

BackgroundIndia contributes to 80% of diphtheria cases. Many diphtheria outbreaks were reported from Bijapur district of Karnataka state, India. Analysis of burden and drug sensitivity pattern might help to identify risk groups and to provide guidelines for treatment of diphtheria cases. Our objectives were to describe epidemiology and drug susceptibility of diphtheria cases in Bijapur district.