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Emerg Infect Dis
; 10(3): 511-3, 2004 Mar.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15109425
RESUMO
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.
