Toxigenic Corynebacterium ulcerans in human and non-toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae in cat

Abstract Corynebacterium diphtheriae and Corynebacterium ulcerans are rarely isolated from clinical samples in Belgium. A case of toxigenic C. ulcerans in a woman is described, which confirms that this pathogen is still present. During investigation of the patient's cats, only a non-toxigenic t...

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Published in:	New microbes and new infections Vol. 1; no. 1; pp. 18 - 19
Main Authors:	Detemmerman, L, Rousseaux, D, Efstratiou, A, Schirvel, C, Emmerechts, K, Wybo, I, Soetens, O, Piérard, D
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Elsevier Ltd 01-10-2013 Elsevier Limited BlackWell Publishing Ltd
Subjects:	Cat Corynebacterium diphtheriae Corynebacterium ulcerans diphtheria First Clinical Case Report/First Clinical Case in Emerging Country human Infectious Disease Corynebacterium diphtheriae Corynebacterium ulcerans human diphtheria Cat
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Summary:	Abstract Corynebacterium diphtheriae and Corynebacterium ulcerans are rarely isolated from clinical samples in Belgium. A case of toxigenic C. ulcerans in a woman is described, which confirms that this pathogen is still present. During investigation of the patient's cats, only a non-toxigenic toxin-bearing C. diphtheriae strain was detected.
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ISSN:	2052-2975 2052-2975
DOI:	10.1002/2052-2975.9