Emerging Corynebacterium diphtheriae Species Complex Infections, Réunion Island, France, 2015–2020
- Garrigos, Thomas
- Grimal, Anais
- Badell, Edgar
- Traversier, Nicolas
- Picot, Sandrine
- Lignereux, Anne
- Ramiandrisoa, Mahery
- Ben Cimon, Céline
- Jaffar-Bandjee, Marie-Christine
- Gbaguidi-Haore, Houssein
- Toubiana, Julie
- Brisse, Sylvain
- Miltgen, Guillaume
- Belmonte, Olivier
Publication date
August 2023
DOI Publisher
Centers for Disease Control and PreventionAbstract
Clinical, epidemiologic, and microbiologic analyses revealed emergence of 26 cases of Corynebacterium diphtheriae species complex infections on Réunion Island, France, during 2015-2020. Isolates were genetically diverse, indicating circulation and local transmission of several diphtheria sublineages. Clinicians should remain aware of the risk for diphtheria and improve diagnostic methods and patient management
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