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Toxigenic Corynebacterium ulcerans in Humans and Household Pets--Utah and Colorado, 2022-2023

Authors :
Metz, Amanda R.
White, Angie
Ripplinger, Jared
Davizon, Emily Spence
Barnes, Meghan
Bauer, Matt
Butler, Lauren
Marzec, Natalie S.
Matzinger, Shannon R.
Bampoe, Valerie
Ju, Hong
McCall, Ingrid C.
Fraire, Marissa
Peng, Yanhui
Lanier, Willy
Source :
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. June 13, 2024, Vol. 73 Issue 23, p534, 2 p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Toxigenic Corynebacterium ulcerans, an uncommon zoonotic pathogen, can cause diphtheria-like illness in humans. In April 2022, the Utah Department of Health and Human Services was notified of laboratory-confirmed toxigenic C. [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01492195
Volume :
73
Issue :
23
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
edsgcl.799707929