Widespread Disease in Hedgehogs ( Erinaceus europaeus ) Caused by Toxigenic Corynebacterium ulcerans

Toxin-producing Corynebacterium ulcerans, a causative agent of diphtheria in humans, was isolated from 53 hedgehogs in Belgium during the spring of 2020. Isolates showed low levels of acquired antimicrobial drug resistance. Strain diversity suggests emergence from an endemic situation. These finding...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Emerging infectious diseases 2021-10, Vol.27 (10), p.2686-2690
Hauptverfasser:	Martel, An, Boyen, Filip, Rau, Jorg, Eisenberg, Tobias, Sing, Andreas, Berger, Anja, Chiers, Koen, Van Praet, Sarah, Verbanck, Serge, Vervaeke, Muriel, Pasmans, Frank
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Actinomycetales infections Animals Antimicrobial agents Bacteria Care and treatment Caused by Toxigenic Corynebacterium ulcerans Diagnosis Diphtheria Disease Diseases Dispatch Drug resistance Erinaceus europaeus Gram-positive bacteria Hedgehogs Immunization Infections Ions Mass spectrometry Pathogens Public awareness Scientific imaging Skin Skin diseases Surveillance Toxins Ulcers Widespread Disease in Hedgehogs Wildlife Zoonoses
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Zusammenfassung:	Toxin-producing Corynebacterium ulcerans, a causative agent of diphtheria in humans, was isolated from 53 hedgehogs in Belgium during the spring of 2020. Isolates showed low levels of acquired antimicrobial drug resistance. Strain diversity suggests emergence from an endemic situation. These findings stress the need for raising public awareness and improved wildlife disease surveillance.
ISSN:	1080-6040 1080-6059
DOI:	10.3201/eid2710.203335