Imported Cutaneous Diphtheria, United Kingdom

Imported Cutaneous Diphtheria, United Kingdom

Cutaneous diphtheria is endemic in tropical countries but unusual in the United Kingdom. Four cases occurred in the United Kingdom within 2 months in 2002. Because cutaneous diphtheria causes outbreaks of both cutaneous and pharyngeal forms, early diagnosis is essential for implementing control meas...

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Main Authors: Anne-Claire de Benoist, Joanne Margaret White, Androulla Efstratiou, Carole Kelly, Ginder Mann, Bernadette Nazareth, Charles James Irish, Deepti Kumar, Natasha Sarah Crowcroft
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2004-03-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
diphtheria
cutaneous diphtheria
disease outbreaks
immunization
prevention and control
United Kingdom
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/10/3/03-0524_article
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Summary:Cutaneous diphtheria is endemic in tropical countries but unusual in the United Kingdom. Four cases occurred in the United Kingdom within 2 months in 2002. Because cutaneous diphtheria causes outbreaks of both cutaneous and pharyngeal forms, early diagnosis is essential for implementing control measures; high diphtheria vaccination coverage must also be maintained.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059

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