Abstract
Corynebacterium diphtheriae, the agent of diphtheria, is rarely responsible for bacteremia. However, high numbers of bacteremia have been reported in countries with extensive immunization coverage. Here, we used molecular and phenotypic tools to characterize and compare 42 invasive isolates collected in France (including New Caledonia) and Poland over a 23-year period.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
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Bacteremia / microbiology*
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Bacterial Typing Techniques
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Cluster Analysis
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Corynebacterium diphtheriae / classification*
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Corynebacterium diphtheriae / genetics
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Corynebacterium diphtheriae / isolation & purification*
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Corynebacterium diphtheriae / metabolism
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France
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Genotype
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Humans
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Molecular Typing
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Poland