Case series of cutaneous diphtheria in children
Background: Cutaneous diphtheria is caused by infection with Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Transmission from cutaneous lesions can cause both respiratory and cutaneous disease in susceptible contacts.Literature on cutaneous diphtheria report it to be rare post vaccination era due to increased vaccine...
| Published in: | International Journal of Infectious Diseases |
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-03-01
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971224005873 |