Cluster of Invasive Infections, Including Endocarditis, Caused by Nontoxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae
Authors:
- Anthony KakisAKAnthony Kakis
- Beth HartungBHBeth Hartung
- Larry LambertLLLarry Lambert
- Robert McCabeRMRobert McCabe
- Chung K. MarstonCMChung K. Marston
- Tanja PopovicTPTanja Popovic
- 1 October 2006
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Southern Medical Association in Southern Medical Journal
- Vol. 99 (10) , 1144-1145
Abstract
Nontoxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae is an unusual cause of deep infections such as endocarditis. We encountered a cluster of three deep infections caused by nontoxigenic C diphtheriae during a ten week period in Oakland, California. A 42-year-old, homeless, alcoholic male presented on May 14, 1999, complaining of chills, cough, weight loss, arthralgias, and night sweats. Examination...Keywords
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