An isolated outbreak of diphtheria in South Africa, 2015 - Erratum.

Molecular Characterization of Corynebacterium diphtheriae Outbreak Isolates, South Africa, March–June 2015

In 2015, a cluster of respiratory diphtheria cases was reported from KwaZulu-Natal Province in South Africa. By using whole-genome analysis, we characterized 21 Corynebacterium diphtheriae isolates collected from 20 patients and contacts during the outbreak (1 patient was infected with 2 variants of C. diphtheriae). In addition, we included 1 cutaneous isolate, 2 endocarditis isolates, and 2 ar...

Cross Boundary Morbidity and Mortality: A Situation Analysis of Recent 2012 Diphtheria Outbreak in Thailand

Short Communication: Diphtheria Toxin Repressor (dtxR) Gene-based Genetic Diversity of Corynebacterium diphtheriae isolated in Jakarta, Indonesia, 2018-2019

Background and Objective: In Indonesia, diphtheria cases caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae are still occurring until today. One of the causes is probably the diphtheria toxin repressor (dtxR) gene which influences toxin expression. Therefore, in this study the characterization of the gene was performed to determine the mutations that affect the DtxR protein.   Methods: The dtxR genes of ...

Diarrhea Can Be an Important Clinical Presentation of 2014 Western Africa Ebola Virus Infection

Dear Editor-in-Chief The present global consideration is on the recent outbreak of 2014 Western Ebola virus in West Africa (1 – 3). This viral hemorrhagic fever wide spreads to several countries in West Africa and remote countries (1 - 3). With high death rate, the disease is presently on the list of public health threatens. The main problem for management of the infection is the limited knowl...

An outbreak of Chorioptes bovis mange on a dairy farm in Tabriz, Iran

This report is on infestation with Chorioptes bovis of Holstein cattle on a dairy farm included 900 cowsin Tabriz. Ten heifers and 25 milking cows under the age of 5 years were infested. Clinical signs consisted ofalopecia, crusts, ulcerations and superficial skin fissures. Pruritus and itching were severe in all cases.Lesions were present around the base of the tail, on the neck and below the ...