The first case of septicemia due to nontoxigenic <it>Corynebacterium diphtheriae </it>in Poland: case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Toxigenic strains of <it>Corynebacterium diphtheriae </it>are well known agent of diphtheria. Nontoxigenic strains can cause atypical course of the disease. Invasive diseases caused by <it>C. diphtheriae </it>...

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Main Authors: Podlasin Regina, Zaleska Maria, Zasada Aleksandra, Seferyńska Ilona
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-05-01
Series:Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials
Online Access:http://www.ann-clinmicrob.com/content/4/1/8