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Phenotypic and Genotypic Correlates of Penicillin Susceptibility in Nontoxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae, British Columbia, Canada, 2015–2018

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2020
In 2015, the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) updated its breakpoints for penicillin susceptibility in Corynebacterium species from
Jason Zou, S. Chorlton, M. Romney, M. Payne, T. Lawson, Anna Wong, S. Champagne, G. Ritchie, C. Lowe   +8 more
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A Case of Diphtheria

Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2011
Diphtheria is a nearly eradicated disease in Sri Lanka. After introduction of EPI vaccination program in 1978 childhood diphtheria has been eradicated.
Rohitha Jayamaha
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Epidemiologi Kasus Difteri di Kabupaten Lebak Provinsi Banten Tahun 2014 [PDF]

, 2016
Infeksi difteri disebabkan oleh bakteri Corynebacterium diphtheriae dan hampir terdapat di seluruhdunia dalam bentuk wabah. Penyakit ini terutama menyerang anak umur 1-12 tahun, mudah menulardan menyebar melalui kontak langsung. Upaya pencegahan penyakit
Abdurrahman, N. (nFN), Kambang, S. (Sariadji), Pracoyo, N. E. (Noer), Putranto, R. H. (Rudi), Sunarno, N. (nFN)   +4 more
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Novel Corynebacterium diphtheriae in Domestic Cats

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2010
Novel nontoxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae was isolated from a domestic cat with severe otitis. Contact investigation and carrier study of human and animal contacts yielded 3 additional, identical isolates from cats, although no evidence of zoonotic ...
Aron J. Hall, Pamela K. Cassiday, Kathryn A. Bernard, Frances Bolt, Arnold G. Steigerwalt, Danae Bixler, Lucia C. Pawloski, Anne M. Whitney, Masaaki Iwaki, Adam Baldwin, Christopher G. Dowson, Takako Komiya, Motohide Takahashi, Hans P. Hinrikson, Maria L. Tondella   +14 more
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First Pangenome of Corynebacterium rouxii, a Potentially Toxigenic Species of Corynebacterium diphtheriae Complex

Bacteria
Corynebacterium rouxii is one of the recently described species of the Corynebacterium diphtheriae complex. As this species can potentially infect different hosts and harbor the tox gene, producing diphtheria toxin, we present its first pangenomic ...
Fernanda Diniz Prates, Max Roberto Batista Araújo, Eduarda Guimarães Sousa, J. N. Ramos, M. Viana, S. Soares, L. S. dos Santos, V. Azevedo   +7 more
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Molecular and Epidemiological Characterization of Toxigenic and Nontoxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae, Corynebacterium belfantii, Corynebacterium rouxii, and Corynebacterium ulcerans Isolates Identified in Spain from 2014 to 2019

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 2020
This study examines the microbiological and epidemiological characteristics of toxigenic and nontoxigenic Corynebacterium isolates submitted to the national reference laboratory in Spain, between 2014 and 2019, in order to describe the current situation ...
A. Hoefer, D. Pampaka, S. Herrera-León, Sonia Peiró, S. Varona, N. López-Perea, J. Masa-Calles, L. Herrera-León   +7 more
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Late-onset prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by nontoxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2015
In developed countries, Corynebacterium diphtheriae infection is rare due to efficient immunization programs. However, cases of nontoxigenic strains of C. diphtheriae infections, including endocarditis, have been reported recently. Although the incidence
Malak M EL-Hazmi
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A diphtheria outbreak in Johor Bahru, Malaysia: Public health investigation and response

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2022
Introduction: Diphtheria is an acute infectious disease caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Although the incidence of diphtheria worldwide has rapidly declined following the largely successful diphtheria toxoid-based vaccines, concerns persist for ...
Peter Seah Keng Tok, Misbaha Jilani, Nurul Fateha Misnar, Nor Suzila Bidin, Norli Rosli, Haidar Rizal Toha   +5 more
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Corynebacterium diphtheriae [PDF]

Journal of Hygiene, 1984
Corynebacterium diphtheriae was first observed by Klebs in 1883 and was cultivated a year later by Loeffler, whose description in 1884 of the causative organism of diphtheria remains a standard. Diphtheria was a life-threatening disease throughout the world until the therapeutic use of antitoxin and the use, as a public health measure, of childhood ...
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Assessing the Genetic Diversity of Austrian Corynebacterium diphtheriae Clinical Isolates, 2011 to 2019

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 2020
Diphtheria is a vaccine-preventable disease with a high potential for reemergence. One of its causative agents is Corynebacterium diphtheriae, with some strains producing diphtheria toxin.
J. Schaeffer, S. Huhulescu, A. Stoeger, F. Allerberger, W. Ruppitsch   +4 more
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