Corynebacterium diphtheriae Infections, South Africa, 2015–2023

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0.25 μg/mL). Eighteen unique sequence types were identified, corroborating C. diphtheriae heterogeneity. Toxin-producing strains were detected among cutaneous and respiratory diphtheria cases, indicating all forms of disease require monitoring and prompt public health action to curb transmission.

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