Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis
Key Facts
Abbreviation
DTP
Pronunciation
/dɪfˈθɪriɑ ˈtɛtənəs pərˈtəsɪs/
Category
Medical
Related Field
Physiology
Examples in Context
- Vaccines that contain thiomersal include those against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis ( DTP ), hepatitis B, Haemophilus influenzae type b ( Hib ), rabies, influenza and meningococcal diseases.
- Some infants and children develop fevers after receiving routine immunizations, such as the diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis ( DTaP ) or pneumococcal vaccines.
- Conclusion The higher level of immunity against measles, diphtheria and tetanus have been established in healthy population aged 2 ~ 39 of Guangzhou, but the antibody protective rate to pertussis still stayed at low level, so DPT routine immunization coverage should be ensured.