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- Title
Increase in Nontoxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae -- Washington, 2018-2023.
- Authors
Xie, Amy G.; Yomogida, Kyle; Berry, Isha; Briggs, Nicole L.; Esie, Precious; Hamlet, Arran; Paris, Keely; Tromble, Erin; DeBolt, Chas; Graff, Nicholas R.; Chow, Eric J.
- Abstract
The article discusses the rise in nontoxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae infections in Washington state from 2018 to 2023 and highlights the importance of understanding the clinical implications of these infections, particularly in the absence of immunity provided by diphtheria toxoid–containing vaccines. It also examines the epidemiology of these infections, clinical characteristics of affected patients, and laboratory protocols for identifying C. diphtheriae strains.
- Subjects
CORYNEBACTERIUM; DIPHTHERIA toxin; BACTERIAL toxins; BACTERIAL vaccines; ENTEROBACTERIAL vaccines
- Publication
MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, 2024, Vol 73, Issue 17, p405
- ISSN
0149-2195
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.15585/mmwr.mm7317a4