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Diphtheria

Diphtheria is an infectious disease caused by toxigenic strains of Corynebacterium diphtheriae. The molecular and geographical epidemiology of the bacteria is constantly evolving and, together with decreased vaccination coverage, could promote the re-emergence of this disease.

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Diphtheria. Nat Rev Dis Primers 5, 82 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41572-019-0139-3

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