Increase in detection of Corynebacterium diphtheriae in Canada: 2006-2019.

Conclusion: There has been a marked increase in referrals to the NML for DT testing of Corynebacterium species. This could be due to the enhanced ability to identify these bacteria using MALDI-TOF systems. Ongoing monitoring will help to assess whether the increase is due solely to increased precision of diagnosis or whether these are emerging cutaneous pathogens. PMID: 31755876 [PubMed]

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Source: Can Commun Dis Rep - November 6, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Bernard KA, Pacheco AL, Burdz T, Wiebe D Tags: Can Commun Dis Rep Source Type: research