Toxigenic Corynebacterium ulcerans infection in a veterinary student in London, United Kingdom, May 2010

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.

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Veröffentlicht in:Euro surveillance : bulletin européen sur les maladies transmissibles 2010-08, Vol.15 (31), p.6
Hauptverfasser: Taylor, J, Saveedra-Campos, M, Harwood, D, Pritchard, G, Raphaely, N, Kapadia, S, Efstratiou, A, White, J, Balasegaram, S
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animal Technicians
Bacteria
Corynebacterium diphtheriae - immunology
Corynebacterium diphtheriae - isolation & purification
Corynebacterium diphtheriae - pathogenicity
Diphtheria - physiopathology
Diphtheria - transmission
Disease transmission
Education, Veterinary
Humans
London
Risk Assessment
Students
Toxicology
Toxins
Veterinary medicine
Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung: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.
ISSN:1560-7917
1025-496X
1560-7917
DOI:10.2807/ese.15.31.19634-en