[Neural complications after diphtheria vaccination and inoculations with diphtheria toxoid-mixed vaccines. Observations on their etiopathogenesis].

Abstract

In five children neural complications occurred following diphtheria immunization. In two cases, damage was related to the injection (vaccination-induced poliomyelitis), in three cases it could be traced back to a hyperergic reaction to diphtheria toxoid on the cerebral vessels. The latter complication is typical of individuals being immunized against diphtheria. Such complications are extremely rare; by no means can they question the value of active immunization against diphtheria.

• Authors: W Ehrengut
• Journal: Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946) (Dtsch Med Wochenschr) Vol. 111 Issue 24 Pg. 939-42 (Jun 13 1986) ISSN: 0012-0472 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Neurale Komplikationen nach Diphtherie-Schutzimpfung und Impfungen mit Diphtherietoxoid-Mischimpfstoffen. Betrachtungen zur Atiopathogenese.
• PMID: 3709371 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Diphtheria Toxoid
• Diphtheria-Tetanus Vaccine
• Drug Combinations
• Tetanus Toxoid

Topics

• Cerebrovascular Disorders (etiology, pathology)
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Diphtheria Toxoid (adverse effects)
• Diphtheria-Tetanus Vaccine
• Drug Combinations (adverse effects)
• Humans
• Male
• Nervous System Diseases (etiology, pathology)
• Poliomyelitis (etiology, pathology)
• Tetanus Toxoid (adverse effects)
• Vaccination (adverse effects)