Corynebacteriumdiphtheriae [a ] is a Gram-positive pathogenic bacterium that causes diphtheria. [2 ] It is also known as the Klebs–Löffler bacillus because it was discovered in 1884 by German bacteriologists Edwin Klebs (1834–1913) and…
Corynebacteriumdiphtheriae je grampozitivní nepohyblivá fakultativně anaerobní bakterie bez pouzdra. Způsobuje onemocnění zvané záškrt, které se přenáší vzduchem.
Other articles where Corynebacteriumdiphtheriae is discussed: diphtheria: …disease caused by the bacillus Corynebacterium diphtheriae and characterized by a primary lesion, usually in the upper respiratory tract, and more generalized…
A review of epidemiologic and isolate characteristics from reported C. diphtheriae infections in South Africa over a 9-year period reveals a heterogeneous population of toxigenic and nontoxigenic strains causing diphtheria, cutaneous…
We describe 10 unlinked cases of Corynebacteriumdiphtheriae infection (nine cutaneous, one respiratory) in France in 2023 in persons travelling from Guinea, Mali, Senegal, Niger or Nigeria and Central African Republic.
Adherence to host tissues mediated by pili is pivotal in the establishment of infection by many bacterial pathogens. Corynebacteriumdiphtheriae assembles on its surface three distinct pilus structures.
Corynebacteriumdiphtheriae is a Gram-positive bacterium that causes diphtheria. Learn about its transmission and the necessary antimicrobial activity to combat it. Explore our range of products for bactericidal activity.