"Diphtheria Toxoid" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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The formaldehyde-inactivated toxin of Corynebacterium diphtheriae. It is generally used in mixtures with TETANUS TOXOID and PERTUSSIS VACCINE; (DTP); or with tetanus toxoid alone (DT for pediatric use and Td, which contains 5- to 10-fold less diphtheria toxoid, for other use). Diphtheria toxoid is used for the prevention of diphtheria; DIPHTHERIA ANTITOXIN is for treatment.
| Descriptor ID |
D004168
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D20.215.894.691.263
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| Concept/Terms |
Diphtheria Toxoid- Diphtheria Toxoid
- Toxoid, Diphtheria
- Diphtheria Vaccine
- Vaccine, Diphtheria
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| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Diphtheria Toxoid" by people in Profiles.
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A tale of two diseases: Sarcoidosis, COVID-19 and new therapeutic options with dual RAS inhibition and tetanus-diphtheria vaccine. Med Hypotheses. 2021 Jul; 152:110619.
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Proteomics of diphtheria toxoid vaccines reveals multiple proteins that are immunogenic and may contribute to protection of humans against Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Vaccine. 2019 05 21; 37(23):3061-3070.
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Reactogenicity and immunogenicity of tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis vaccine (Tdap) in pregnant and nonpregnant women. Vaccine. 2018 10 08; 36(42):6354-6360.
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Quality, immunogenicity and stability of meningococcal serogroup ACWY-CRM197, DT and TT glycoconjugate vaccines. Vaccine. 2017 06 16; 35(28):3598-3606.
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Safety of Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis Vaccination During Pregnancy: A Systematic Review. Obstet Gynecol. 2017 03; 129(3):560-573.
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Antibody responses to meningococcal (groups A, C, Y and W135) polysaccharide diphtheria toxoid conjugate vaccine in children who previously received meningococcal C conjugate vaccine. Vaccine. 2006 Mar 24; 24(14):2544-9.