학술논문
Emerging Corynebacterium diphtheriae Species Complex Infections, Réunion Island, France, 2015–2020
Document Type
article
Author
Source
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 29, Iss 8, Pp 1630-1633 (2023)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1080-6040
1080-6059
1080-6059
Abstract
Clinical, epidemiologic, and microbiologic analyses revealed emergence of 26 cases of Corynebacterium diphtheriae species complex infections on Réunion Island, France, during 2015–2020. Isolates were genetically diverse, indicating circulation and local transmission of several diphtheria sublineages. Clinicians should remain aware of the risk for diphtheria and improve diagnostic methods and patient management.