Case series of cutaneous diphtheria in children
Background: Cutaneous diphtheria is caused by infection with Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Transmission from cutaneous lesions can cause both respiratory and cutaneous disease in susceptible contacts.Literature on cutaneous diphtheria report it to be rare post vaccination era due to increased vaccine...
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| Main Authors: | Dr Aishatu Jibril, Dr Salma Suwaid, Dr Hauwa Makarfi, Prof Hafsah Ahmad |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-03-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971224005873 |
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