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S Dittmann

Publications and source records attributed to S Dittmann.

At least 55 records · Page 3Linked to original sources
PubMed1986

Elimination of diseases from Europe through use of vaccines.

A target has been set to eliminate measles, poliomyelitis, congenital rubella (as well as diphtheria and neonatal tetanus) from the 32 countries of the European Region of WHO by the year 2000. Achievement of this target will require achievement and maintenance of high levels of immunization coverage as well as strengthened surveillance and outbreak control. Use of combined vaccines and simultaneous administration of vaccines is a key component of achieving the goal.

Communicable Disease Control↗
PubMed1985

[Tetanus illnesses and mortality 1977-1983].

During the years from 1977-1983 there was an incidence of 59 diseases and 38 deaths of tetanus in the GDR. Compared with the years from 1957-1975 there was a clear decrease of morbidity and mortality, letality however, increased. This increase of letality is not only due to the patients higher age, but also to omission and delay of immediate simultaneous active and passive immunization of injured unvaccinated persons. In many cases this can be attributed to the fact that the guidelines for preventing tetanus were unknown or that the physician called for first medical treatment could not adequately cope with it.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1985

[Preventive tetanus vaccination and recommendations for revision of the 19 October 1978 guidelines for tetanus prevention].

For a long time, tetanus-toxoid has been given in relatively high quantity and relatively often in order to avoid any risk of human tetanus. It is necessary, however, to focus attention on overimmunization which includes the possibility of hypersensitivity reactions. Some recommendations gained from experiments are presented for establishing a new concept of guidelines for preventing tetanus in the GDR.

Germany, East↗
PubMed1980

[The world is free of pox - Implementation and success of a grandiose program].

At the beginning of this century the compulsory vaccination and revaccination which was legally founded after the introduction of the vaccination by Jenner (1796) led to the removal of the smallpox in Europe and Northern America. However, up to the sixties in the developing countries of Asia, Africa as well as of Southern America and Middle America still fell ill and died of small-pox millions of people. Between 1953 and 1973 importations into countries of Europe and Northern America took place in 51 cases. In 1959 on the motion of the USSR the WHO decided performance of a world-wide eradication programme of small-pox which could be led to success with comprehensive personal, material and financial support of many countries. Flanking scientific, technological and methodical measures were of essential importance. In May 1980 the World Health Assembly in Geneva announced in solemn form the world-wide eradication of the small-pox and gave recommendations to the member countries for concluding measures concerning the small-pox vaccination, the foundation of vaccine reserves and the control of the epidemiological situation in the world. Also in the GDR the small-pox vaccination in childhood could be abolished.

Developing Countries↗
PubMed1979

Experiences with pertussis vaccination in GDR.

Because of a high pertussis morbidity, compulsory vaccination with DPT-vaccine was started in GDR in 1964. The performing of vaccination for many years has led to a 60--100 fold decrease of morbidity. The well established system of medical care for mothers and babies and the high percent of children who spend their day in nurseries and kindergardens enables satisfying control of the vaccinees. The observed side reactions give no reason to abandon the DPT-Vaccination.

Central Nervous System Diseases↗
PubMed1976

The measles eradication programme in the German Democratic Republic.

After 3 years of intensive preparations the Ministry of Health of the German Democratic Republic started a national measles eradication programme in 1967. Vaccination was at first voluntary, but became compulsory in 1970. Through a vaccination campaign using Leningrad-16/SSW attenuated live vaccine, the disease was virtually eliminated throughout the country by 1972. In 1973 and 1974 only sporadic cases of measles were observed. The number of vaccination failures was negligible. Combined immunization against measles and poliomyelitis provoked no unusual reactions, and the difference between the seroconversion rates following combined or separate immunization was not statistically significant.

Child↗