Nasopharyngeal Corynebacterium ulcerans: a different diphtheria.

The Journal of laryngology and otology ·Vol. 106 ·No. 9 ·1992-09-00 ·Pages 824-6

de Carpentier JP, Flanagan PM, Singh IP, Timms MS, Nassar WY

Abstract

A case of toxigenic Corynebacterium ulcerans infection is presented. The diagnosis was delayed and no anti-toxin administered. A nasopharyngeal biopsy was complicated by severe haemorrhage necessitating a post nasal pack. A brief review of the pathology and treatment of Corynebacterium ulcerans is given.

MeSH Terms

Adult Corynebacterium/classification,isolation & purification Corynebacterium Infections/complications,diagnosis Diphtheria/etiology,therapy Female Humans Nasopharyngeal Diseases/etiology,therapy

Authors & Affiliations

5 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID

de Carpentier J P

ENT Department, Wythenshawe Hospital.

Flanagan P M

Singh I P

Timms M S

Nassar W Y

Article Info

Journal

The Journal of laryngology and otology

Abbr.

J Laryngol Otol

ISSN

0022-2151

DOI

10.1017/s0022215100120985

Published

1992-09-00

Pages

824-6

Language

English

Region

England

NLM ID

8706896

Subset

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PubMed source DOI: 10.1017/s0022215100120985 View journal details

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