Diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection caused by *Corynebacterium diphtheriae*, which can lead to severe respiratory issues and other complications. Although it was once a common childhood ...

Diphtheria toxin gene real-time polymerase chain reaction was negative, which can be the case in cutaneous diphtheria and may be due to loss of the toxin-carrying phage. Although positive ...

Diphtheria is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria Corynebacterium diphtheriae. It primarily affects the upper respiratory tract, resulting in severe throat infections and potentially ...

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has issued an alert on respiratory diphtheria that has been present since 2024. Diphtheria is a severe bacterial illness that often affects ...

The Western Cape has seen a “marked increase” in diphtheria cases in recent weeks. Since early November, 12 respiratory diphtheria cases and 12 asymptomatic carriers who were detected during ...

Listen to this article 7 min Listen to this article 7 min The Western Cape has seen a "marked increase" in diphtheria cases in recent weeks. Since early November, 12 respiratory diphtheria cases ...

In a statement from the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), it was reported that since July 2024, there has been a rise in respiratory diphtheria cases. While the majority of ...

Symptoms of respiratory diphtheria usually begin two to five days after a person becomes infected. Signs may include weakness, fever, sore throat, and swollen glands in the neck. “A thick, grey ...