Cutaneous diphtheria infection
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Cutaneous diphtheria is an infection of the skin by Corynebacterium diphtheriae
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It is also known as "desert sore".
Corynebacterium diphtheriae
Corynebacterium diphtheriae is a pathogenic bacterium that causes diphtheria. It is also known as the Klebs-Löffler bacillus, because it was discovered in 1884 by German bacteriologists Edwin Klebs and Friedrich Löffler .-Classification:Four subspecies are recognized: C. diphtheriae mitis, C....
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It is also known as "desert sore".