Tox-positive Corynebacterium ulcerans in hedgehogs, Germany

ABSTRACTToxigenic Corynebacterium ulcerans may cause both respiratory and cutaneous diphtheria in humans. As a zoonotic emerging pathogen it has been isolated from a wide variety of animals living in captivity, such as livestock, pet, zoo and research animals and additionally in a large number of di...

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Main Authors: Anja Berger, Alexandra Dangel, Martin Peters, Kristin Mühldorfer, Silke Braune, Tobias Eisenberg, Claudia A. Szentiks, Jörg Rau, Regina Konrad, Stefan Hörmansdorfer, Nikolaus Ackermann, Andreas Sing
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-01-01
Series:Emerging Microbes and Infections
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/22221751.2018.1562312