Molecular Characterisation of Corynebacterium diphtheriae Isolates of Faucial Diphtheria Cases from Assam: A Cross-sectional Study

Introduction: Diphtheria caused by toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae is an acute respiratory infection characterised by pseudomembrane formation in the throat. Although diphtheria is often reported sporadically across India, molecular characterisation of C.diphtheriae strains could play a crucia...

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Main Authors: Gargi Choudhury, Navonil Gogoi, Reema Nath, Pallabi Sargiary, Partha Pratim Das, Binita Bhuyan, Uttara Borkotoki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2022-05-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://www.jcdr.net/articles/PDF/16379/52934_CE[Ra1]_F[SH]_PF1(SM_KM)_PFA(KM)_PN(SHU).pdf