Abstract
This is a report about children diphtheria cases' profile in Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta from 2006 to 2017. Occurrence was the highest in ≥5-years-old age group (67.7%) with male predominance (58.8%). Thirty five point three percent cases had no immunization history and 38.2% cases had incomplete booster history. Pseudomembrane occurred in all cases, mostly found in pharynx (67.6%) and tonsil (61.8%).
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