Corynebacterium ulcerans infection

Definition:

Human infections with toxigenic Corynebacterium ulcerans cause respiratory diphtheria-like illness. It can be fatal in unvaccinated patients and usually occur in adults, who consumed raw milk or had close contact with domestic animals. These C. ulcerans strains produce a diphtheria toxin, which is similar to that of C. diphtheriae, the causative agent of classical diphtheria.

References:

[1]. Alexandre Alves de Souza de Oliveira Dias, et al. Corynebacterium ulcerans diphtheria: an emerging zoonosis in Brazil and worldwide. Rev Saude Publica. 2011 Dec;45(6):1176-91. [Content Brief]

[2]. Eva Trost, et al. Comparative analysis of two complete Corynebacterium ulcerans genomes and detection of candidate virulence factors. BMC Genomics. 2011 Jul 30;12:383. [Content Brief]

[3]. Nimfa Putong, et al. Diphtheria-like Illness due to Corynebacterium Ulcerans infection. Trop Med Health. 2011 Mar;39(1):1-2. [Content Brief]

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