Diphtheria in Afghanistan

ABSTRACT

The Disease Early Warning System in Afghanistan has recently detected a suspected case of Diphtheria in the regional hospital of Herat province on 22 June 2010. The suspected case is a 20 years old, married woman who resides in Herat City. She has been treated with Diphtheria Antitoxin and Antibiotic [Penicillin] and she is currently recovering. No other cases have been detected so far,. The close contacts of this suspected case has been put under observation and have received single prophylactic dose of Benzathin Penicillin. Throat swab has been collected and sent to the Central Public Health Laboratory for laboratory confirmation