The Northern Territory and Western Australia are experiencing outbreaks of an almost-eradicated infection, diphtheria. The NT has recorded 17 cases of respiratory diphtheria in the past month and 60 ...

Corynebacterium diphtheriae, historically recognised for its diphtheria toxin, exhibits a multifaceted interaction with its host that extends beyond toxin production. Current research underscores that ...

The Kimberley region of Western Australia is witnessing an alarming revival of diphtheria, a disease many thought was ...

He said contact tracing is underway for people who may have come into contact with cases of diphtheria. What is diphtheria?

Corynebacterium ulcerans is an emerging zoonotic pathogen that causes diphtheria-like illness in humans. Recent epidemiological trends indicate a growing incidence in both developed and developing ...