Clinical, epidemiologic, and microbiologic analyses re-vealed emergence of 26 cases of Corynebacterium diph-theriae species complex infections on Reunion Island, France, during 2015-2020. Isolates were genetically diverse, indicating circulation and local transmission of several diphtheria sublineages. Clinicians should remain aware of the risk for diphtheria and improve diagnostic methods and patient management.
Clinical, epidemiologic, and microbiologic analyses re-vealed emergence of 26 cases of Corynebacterium diph-theriae species complex infections on Reunion Island, France, during 2015-2020. Isolates were genetically diverse, indicating circulation and local transmission of several diphtheria sublineages. Clinicians should remain aware of the risk for diphtheria and improve diagnostic methods and patient management.
Garrigos, T., Grimal, A., Badell, E., Traversier, N., Picot, S., Lignereux, A., Ramiandrisoa, M., Ben Cimon, C., Gbaguidi-Haore, H., Toubiana, J., Brisse, S., Miltgen, G. & Belmonte, O. 2023. Emerging Corynebacterium diphtheriae Species Complex Infections, Reunion Island, France, 2015-2020. <em>EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES</em>, 29(8): 1630-1633.