Mutation and Diversity of Diphtheria Toxin in Corynebacterium ulcerans
Mutation and Diversity of Diphtheria Toxin in Corynebacterium ulcerans
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United States: U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases
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United States: U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases
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Corynebacterium ulcerans infection is emerging in humans. We conducted phylogenetic analyses of C. ulcerans and C. diptheriae, which revealed diverse diphtheria toxin in C. ulcerans. Diphtheria toxin diversification could decrease effectiveness of diphtheria toxoid vaccine and diphtheria antitoxin for preventing and treating illnesses caused by thi...
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Mutation and Diversity of Diphtheria Toxin in Corynebacterium ulcerans
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_5a3fd2f6358b4930aaf0f3276634e61a
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_5a3fd2f6358b4930aaf0f3276634e61a
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1080-6040
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1080-6059
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10.3201/eid2511.181455
