Journal article
Non-toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae: Two cases and review of the literature
Journal of Infection, Vol.37(1), pp.62-66
1998
Abstract
Non-toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae infections are being reported with increasing frequency. We present two cases of C. diphtheriae endocarditis requiring early valve replacement. Both cases were complicated by cerebral embolic phenomena and pseudoaneurysm formation in lower limb arterial vessels. Non-toxigenic C. diphtheriae septicaemia must be excluded when 'diphtheroids' are isolated from blood cultures.
Details
- Title
- Non-toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae: Two cases and review of the literature
- Authors/Creators
- D.J. Holthouse (Author/Creator)A. Kermode (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Journal of Infection, Vol.37(1), pp.62-66
- Publisher
- WB Saunders
- Identifiers
- 991005543346307891
- Copyright
- © 1998 Published by Elsevier Ltd.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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