Diphtheria, Corynebacterium, and TetanusBotulinum Toxin and Related Neurological DisordersMycobacterium research and diagnosis
Tomohito Fuke, Mamika Kaneko, Daisuke Kobayashi, Shunta Deguchi
2026.1.1Practica Otologica
Abstract
Cases of Corynebacterium ulcerans (C. ulcerans), a zoonosis that can spread from pets and can cause a diphtheria-like infection, have been increasing recently. The primary lesion sites in this infection are the pharynx and larynx. Herein, we report a case of C. ulcerans infection of the nasal cavity.
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FUKE, Tomohito, et al. A case of corynebacterium ulcerans infection with formation of a pseudomembrane in the nasal cavity and epipharynx. Practica Otologica, 2026, 119(2): 89–94.