Transmission of toxigenic Corynebacterium ulcerans infection with airway obstruction from cats to a human

Transmission of toxigenic Corynebacterium ulcerans infection with airway obstruction from cats to a human

Background Infections caused by Corynebacterium ulcerans, a zoonotic pathogen, have been reported worldwide. This microorganism is known to produce the diphtheria toxin and cause diphtheria‐like illness. Case presentation A 63‐year‐old woman with a history of diabetes and hypertension developed cold...

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Main Authors: Koji Wake, Jin Kikuchi, Masatoshi Uchida, Masato Nemoto, Yoshiyuki Kaji, Tatsuya Yokoyama, Hiromichi Suzuki, Atsuhito Fukushima, Akihiko Yamamoto, Masaaki Iwaki, Kazuyuki Ono
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-01-01
Series:Acute Medicine & Surgery
Subjects:
Cat
diphtheria
pseudomembrane
toxigenic Corynebacterium ulcerans
zoonosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ams2.705

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