Imported Cutaneous Diphtheria, United Kingdom

de Benoist, Anne-Claire; White, Joanne Margaret; Efstratiou, Androulla; Kelly, Carole; Mann, Ginder; Nazareth, Bernadette; Irish, Charles James; Kumar, Deepti; Crowcroft, Natasha Sarah

doi:10.3201/eid1003.030524

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Imported Cutaneous Diphtheria, United Kingdom

Published Date:

Mar 2004

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Emerg Infect Dis. 10(3):511-513.

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de Benoist, Anne-Claire ; White, Joanne Margaret ; Efstratiou, Androulla ; Kelly, Carole ; Mann, Ginder ; ... More ▼

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Cutaneous diphtheria is endemic in tropical countries but unusual in the United Kingdom. Four cases occurred in the United Kingdom within 2 months in 2002. Because cutaneous diphtheria causes outbreaks of both cutaneous and pharyngeal forms, early diagnosis is essential for implementing control measures; high diphtheria vaccination coverage must also be maintained.

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