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Corynebacterium diphtheriae Infection in Mahajanga, Madagascar: First Case Report

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Abstract Diphtheria is an infection that has been unreported for more than two decades in Mahajanga. A child, aged 4, presented with a pseudomembranous pharyngitis was associated with a dysphagia. He was from a rural municipality of Ambato Boeny at Mahajanga province and was admitted to the Pediatric Unit of the University Hospital Center. The child was not immunized against diphtheria. A throat swab was performed and cultured, from which Corynebacterium diphtheriae was identified. The strain, of biovar Mitis, was confirmed as diphtheria toxin (DT)-gene positive and produced DT (Elek test). Unfortunately, the child developed cardiac and neurological complications and died of respiratory and heart failure.
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hal-03273909 , version 1 (29-06-2021)

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Rivo Solotiana Rakotomalala, Zo Zafitsara Andrianirina, Elisoa Ratsima, Patrick Randrianandraina, Frédérique Randrianirina, et al.. Corynebacterium diphtheriae Infection in Mahajanga, Madagascar: First Case Report. Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, 2021, 67 (1), pp.fmaa064. ⟨10.1093/tropej/fmaa064⟩. ⟨hal-03273909⟩
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