Pastern dermatitis outbreak associated with toxigenic and non‐toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae and non‐toxigenic Corynebacterium ulcerans at a horse …

TSC Grönthal, AK Lehto, SS Aarnio… - Zoonoses and Public …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Aims Corynebacterium diphtheriae and Corynebacterium ulcerans, when
producing toxin, are the cause of diphtheria, a potentially life‐threatening illness in humans …

Corynebacterium ulcerans Infections in Eurasian Beavers (Castor fiber)

R Sting, C Pölzelbauer, T Eisenberg, R Bonke… - Pathogens, 2023 - mdpi.com
The Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) has been reintroduced successfully in Germany since
the 1990s. Since wildlife is an important source of zoonotic infectious diseases, monitoring …

Corynebacterium oculi-related bacterium may act as a pathogen and carrier of antimicrobial resistance genes in dogs: a case report

M Tresch, C Watté, M Stengard, C Ritter… - BMC veterinary …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background The genus Corynebacterium comprises well-known animal and human
pathogens as well as commensals of skin and mucous membranes. Species formerly …

Zoonotic transmission of diphtheria toxin‐producing Corynebacterium ulcerans

A Hillan, T Gibbs, G Weaire‐Buchanan… - Zoonoses and public …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Diphtheria caused by toxin‐producing Corynebacterium ulcerans is a re‐
emerging human disease that can cause local and systemic sequelae. In Australia, toxigenic …

First Pangenome of Corynebacterium rouxii, a Potentially Toxigenic Species of Corynebacterium diphtheriae Complex

FD Prates, MRB Araújo, EG Sousa, JN Ramos… - Bacteria, 2024 - mdpi.com
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 …