Samara is a somewhat popular first name for women (#2441 out of 4276, Top 57%) and an even more popular surname for both adults and children (#30516 out of 150436, Top 20%). (2000 U.S. Census). Presented below is the baby name popularity of Samara for girls.
In conclusion, in this study done from January 2008 to December 2012, diphtheria, a communicable disease, was found to affect all ages from 0 to 60 years, with a slight female gender predisposition. Cases occurred in all geographical areas in and around Hyderabad, AP, India where the study took place.
Only 47 percent of adults over the age of 20 had protective antibody to both diseases and only 63 percent of adults with immunity to tetanus also had protective antibody to diphtheria. In comparison, 91 percent of children from 6 to 11 years of age had protective antibody to both diseases. Immunity to pertussis also wanes among adolescents and adults. The rationale and risk-benefit considerations for the administration of tetanus-diphtheria toxoid (Td) vaccination in adults will be reviewed here.