A case of cutaneous diptheria in New Zealand

A case of cutaneous diptheria in New Zealand

Reports the case of an adult male who contracted cutaneous diphtheria after receiving a tattoo in Samoa, for which the Regional Public Health Service conducted urgent contact tracing. Reviews the techniques employed in traditional tattooing and highlights the importance of considering Corynebacteriu...

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Veröffentlicht in:New Zealand medical journal 2012-02, Vol.125 (1350), p.93-95
1. Verfasser: McGouran, David C. R
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Corynebacterium diphtheriae
Health aspects
Tattooing
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Zusammenfassung:Reports the case of an adult male who contracted cutaneous diphtheria after receiving a tattoo in Samoa, for which the Regional Public Health Service conducted urgent contact tracing. Reviews the techniques employed in traditional tattooing and highlights the importance of considering Corynebacterium diphtheriae as a causative organism in cutaneous infection acquired in the tropics. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.
ISSN:0028-8446
1175-8716