Non-toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae in hallux ulceration.
Cambodia
Corynebacterium diphtheriae
hallux ulceration
Journal
Journal of infection in developing countries
ISSN: 1972-2680
Titre abrégé: J Infect Dev Ctries
Pays: Italy
ID NLM: 101305410
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
30 06 2022
30 06 2022
Historique:
received:
28
11
2021
accepted:
22
01
2022
entrez:
7
7
2022
pubmed:
8
7
2022
medline:
12
7
2022
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae causes classical diphtheria. Skin infections by toxigenic or non-toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae are prevalent in the tropics but are rarely reported. We report the identification of a non-toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae (biovar Gravis) isolate in a 52-year-old Cambodian male. The patient presented purulent and non-healing ulcerations on the right hallux. The wound has healed after 7 days of antibiotic therapy with a favourable outcome. This case represents, to our knowledge, the first report of Corynebacterium diphtheriae in Cambodia in the last 10 years, and highlights the lack of diagnosis and notifications of diphtheria. It is important to raise awareness among clinicians and to set up diphtheria surveillance in Cambodia.
Types de publication
Case Reports
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1118-1121Informations de copyright
Copyright (c) 2022 Gauthier Delvallez, Edgar Badell, Sokleaph Cheng, Soda Meng, Vivandet Tong, Judy Norman, Julie Toubiana, Koen Vandelannoote, Anne-Laure Bañuls, Mallorie Hide, Sylvain Brisse.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
No Conflict of Interest is declared