Surveillance of diphtheria in the Netherlands between 2000–2021: cutaneous diphtheria supersedes the respiratory form

Surveillance of diphtheria in the Netherlands between 2000–2021: cutaneous diphtheria supersedes the respiratory form

Abstract Background Diphtheria is a severe respiratory or cutaneous infectious disease, caused by exotoxin producing Corynebacterium diphtheriae, C. ulcerans and C. pseudotuberculosis. Diphtheria is once again prevalent due to breakdown of immunisation programmes, social disruption and unrest. Aim T...

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Main Authors: Jelte Elsinga, Dimphey van Meijeren, Frans Reubsaet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Diphtheria
Human-to-human transmission
Vaccination coverage
Laboratory surveillance
Epidemiology
Diphtheriae exotoxin
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08388-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08388-5

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