Diphtheria in Mayotte, 2007–2015

Diphtheria in Mayotte, 2007–2015

Epidemiology of diphtheria in the southwestern Indian Ocean is poorly documented. We analyzed 14 cases of infection with toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae reported during 2007–2015 in Mayotte, a French department located in this region. Local control of diphtheria is needed to minimize the risk...

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Main Authors: Emmanuel Belchior, Sabine Henry, Edgar Badell, Louis Collet, Thierry Benoit-Cattin, Anne-Marie de Montera, Nicole Guiso, Olivier Patey, Daniel Levy-Bruhl, Laurent Filleul, Francois Chieze, Sophie Olivier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017-07-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
diphtheria
Corynebacterium diphtheriae
bacteria
epidemiology
toxigenic
vaccination
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/7/17-0262_article

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