Adult cutaneous diphtheria in Poland - a case report and literature overview

• Main Authors: Jakub Fick (Author), Magda Bichalska-Lach (Author), Bartosz Bichalski (Author), Marek Rudzki (Author), Dariusz Waniczek (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach, 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Corynebacterium diphtheriae (C. diphtheriae) is the primary pathogen causing diphtheria, which basically exists in two forms: nasopharyngeal and cutaneous. According to a commonly introduced vaccination programme against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus (DPT), the incidence of diphtheria has signif...