Investigations and control measures following a non-travel-associated case of toxigenic Cornyebacterium diphtheriae, London, United Kingdom, December 2009-January 2010.
This article reports the investigation and control measures undertaken following the identification of a toxigenic strain of Cornyebacterium diphtheriae var gravis, designated ribotype Minsk , in a partially vaccinated teenager born in the United Kingdom with no recent history of travel or known contact with a case of diphtheria or a carrier. This case highlights the need for ongoing work to improve vaccine uptake rates to ensure children receive all scheduled vaccinations.
Perkins
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North East and North Central London Health Protection Unit, United Kingdom. shona.perkins@hpa.org.uk
Cordery
R
R
Nixon
G
G
Abrahams
A
A
Andrews
J
J
White
J
J
Efstratiou
A
A
Anaraki
S
S
D000293:Adolescent; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017291:Clarithromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016358:Contact Tracing; D003353:Corynebacterium diphtheriae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004165:Diphtheria / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D004168:Diphtheria Toxoid / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008131:London / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D014195:Travel
D004168:Diphtheria Toxoid; D017291:Clarithromycin