Possible zoonotic transmission of toxigenic Corynebacterium ulcerans from companion animals in a human case of fatal diphtheria.
Hogg
R A
RA
Veterinary Laboratories Agency - Preston, Barton Hall, Garstang Road, Barton, Preston PR3 5HE. r.hogg@vla.defra.gsi.gov.uk
Wessels
J
J
Hart
J
J
Efstratiou
A
A
De Zoysa
A
A
Mann
G
G
Allen
T
T
Pritchard
G C
GC
D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003352:Corynebacterium / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000378:metabolism; D003354:Corynebacterium Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission* / Q000662:veterinary*; D004165:Diphtheria / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary; D004167:Diphtheria Toxin / Q000096:biosynthesis; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission*; D004285:Dogs; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015047:Zoonoses
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004167:Diphtheria Toxin