Toxigenic Corynebacterium ulcerans infection in a veterinary student in London, United Kingdom, May 2010.
We report on a case of toxigenic Corynebacterium ulcerans infection in a fully immunised veterinary student, investigated in London, United Kingdom, in May 2010. There was no ongoing transmission in human contacts. Possible animal sources were identified.
Taylor
J
J
North East and North Central London Health Protection Unit, London, United Kingdom.
Saveedra-Campos
M
M
Harwood
D
D
Pritchard
G
G
Raphaely
N
N
Kapadia
S
S
Efstratiou
A
A
White
J
J
Balasegaram
S
S
D017750:Animal Technicians; D003353:Corynebacterium diphtheriae / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D004165:Diphtheria / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000635:transmission; D004520:Education, Veterinary; D006801:Humans; D008131:London; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013334:Students; D055815:Young Adult