Widespread Disease in Hedgehogs ( Erinaceus europaeus ) Caused by Toxigenic Corynebacterium ulcerans
Widespread Disease in Hedgehogs ( Erinaceus europaeus ) Caused by Toxigenic Corynebacterium ulcerans
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Atlanta: U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases
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Atlanta: U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases
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Toxin-producing Corynebacterium ulcerans, a causative agent of diphtheria in humans, was isolated from 53 hedgehogs in Belgium during the spring of 2020. Isolates showed low levels of acquired antimicrobial drug resistance. Strain diversity suggests emergence from an endemic situation. These findings stress the need for raising public awareness and...
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Widespread Disease in Hedgehogs ( Erinaceus europaeus ) Caused by Toxigenic Corynebacterium ulcerans
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_0b1ac0ab64f449c2be5d018c674c248c
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_0b1ac0ab64f449c2be5d018c674c248c
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1080-6040
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1080-6059
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10.3201/eid2710.203335
