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Emerging Corynebacterium diphtheriae Species Complex Infections, Réunion Island, France, 2015–2020
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Edité par CCSD ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -
International audience. Clinical, epidemiologic, and microbiologic analyses revealed emergence of 26 cases of Corynebacterium diphtheriae species complex infections on Réunion Island, France, during 2015-2020. Isolates were genetically diverse, indicating circulation and local transmission of several diphtheria sublineages. Clinicians should remain aware of the risk for diphtheria and improve diagnostic methods and patient management.