Sexually transmitted diphtheria.
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چکیده
Diphtheria is caused by diphtheria toxin-producing Corynebacterium species. While classical respiratory diphtheria is transmitted by droplets, cutaneous diphtheria often results from minor trauma. This report concerns the first case of sexually transmitted diphtheria in a patient with non-gonococcal urethritis after orogenital contact.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Sexually transmitted infections
دوره 89 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013