Case report: fatal course of endocarditis following an infection with non-toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae biotype var mitis

M Holfelder; O Bock-Hensley; C Lisson; G Funke

doi:10.2807/esw.08.09.02397-en

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Case report: fatal course of endocarditis following an infection with non-toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae biotype var mitis
M Holfelder , O Bock-Hensley , C Lisson , G Funke
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Citation style for this article: Holfelder M, Bock-Hensley O, Lisson C, Funke G. Case report: fatal course of endocarditis following an infection with non-toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae biotype var mitis. Euro Surveill. 2004;8(9):pii=2397. https://doi.org/10.2807/esw.08.09.02397-en

Abstract

Corynebacteria are commonly found on human skin and mucous membranes. Corynebacterium diphtheriae is the most important infective agent of this genus.