Mutation and Diversity of Diphtheria Toxin in Corynebacterium ulcerans
Corynebacterium ulcerans infection is emerging in humans. We conducted phylogenetic analyses of C. ulcerans and C. diptheriae, which revealed diverse diphtheria toxin in C. ulcerans. Diphtheria toxin diversification could decrease effectiveness of diphtheria toxoid vaccine and diphtheria antitoxin f...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2019-11-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/25/11/18-1455_article |