Background Diphtheria has been reported as an outbreak in some regions in Indonesia,
most especially in East Java Province. Resistance to penicillin, erythromycin, and other …

Infections caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae remain endemic in many countries. Since
the implementation of the DTP (Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis) vaccination program in 1977 …

Between July 2018 and May 2019, Corynebacterium diphtheriae was isolated from eight
patients with non-respiratory infections, seven of whom experienced homelessness and had …

Introduction: Diphtheria is an acute infectious disease caused by Corynebacterium
diphtheriae. Although the incidence of diphtheria worldwide has rapidly declined following …

Respiratory diphtheria is a serious infection caused by toxigenic Corynebacterium
diphtheriae, and disease transmission mainly occurs through respiratory droplets. Between …

Corynebacterium diphtheriae is the leading causing agent of respiratory and cutaneous
diphtheria, an acute disease with local and systemic manifestations, which remains as an …

Introduction: Toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae causes classical diphtheria. Skin
infections by toxigenic or non-toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae are prevalent in the …

Background: Diphtheria is a severe, acute infectious disease caused by toxin-producing
Corynebacterium species, mainly C. diphtheriae. The diphtheria toxoid vaccine successfully …

Corynebacterium species, mainly C. diphtheriae. The diphtheria toxoid vaccine successfully
reduced global diphtheria incidence. However, diphtheria remains endemic in many …

ABSTRACT A case of a toxigenic strain of Corynebacterium diphtheriae in an
immunocompetent adult is presented, with the possibility of the adult acquiring the infection …