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Diphtheroids-Important Nosocomial Pathogens - PMC
Diphtheroids are defined as aerobic, non-sporulating, pleomorphic Gram-positive bacilli which are more uniformly stained than Corynebacterium diphtheriae, lack the metachromatic granules …
Diphtheroids - Definition, Classification, Structure, Pathogenesis ...
2024年3月28日 · Diphtheroids, also known as Corynebacterium species, are a group of bacteria related to the diphtheria-causing bacterium, Corynebacterium diphtheriae. In contrast to C. …
Diphtheroids-Important Nosocomial Pathogens - PubMed
Introduction: Diphtheroids are defined as aerobic, non-sporulating, pleomorphic Gram-positive bacilli which are more uniformly stained than Corynebacterium diphtheriae, lack the …
Identification and Clinical Significance of Diphtheroids
2024年7月30日 · Diphtheroids, often overshadowed by their more notorious relative Corynebacterium diphtheriae, play a crucial role in clinical microbiology. These bacteria, part …
Clinical Significance of Commensal Gram-Positive Rods Routinely ...
Commensal bacteria from the skin and mucosal surfaces are routinely isolated from patient samples and considered contaminants. The majority of these isolates are catalase-positive …
Clinical Overview of Diphtheria - CDC
2024年2月12日 · Diphtheria is an acute disease caused by toxin-producing strains of Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Diphtheria is very rare in the United States and usually …
Chapter 7: Diphtheria | Pink Book | CDC
2024年4月23日 · Diphtheria is an acute, bacterial disease caused by toxin-producing strains of Corynebacterium diphtheriae. The name of the disease is derived from the Greek diphthera, …
Diphtheria - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
2023年10月6日 · Diphtheria (dif-THEER-e-uh) is a serious bacterial infection that usually affects the mucous membranes of the nose and throat. Diphtheria is extremely rare in the United …
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2023年6月22日 · Diphtheria is an infectious disease caused by the gram-positive bacillus Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Infection may lead to respiratory disease, cutaneous disease, or …
Clinical Guidance for Diphtheria - CDC
2024年2月12日 · Healthcare providers most often diagnose diphtheria based on clinical presentation. Collect specimens for confirmatory testing prior to starting presumptive therapy …