Open AccessA case report of laboratory-acquired diphtheria
Author(s) -
Heinrich K. Geiss,
W Kiehl,
W Thilo
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
euro surveillance/eurosurveillance
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.766
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1560-7917
pISSN - 1025-496X
DOI - 10.2807/esm.02.08.00130-en
Subject(s) - malaise , sore throat , dysphagia , medicine , diphtheria , technician , throat , pediatrics , nose , dermatology , croup , surgery , virology , vaccination , electrical engineering , engineering
In March 1996, when a 41 year old laboratory technician developed malaise, low grade fever, sore throat, hoarseness and dysphagia she was initially treated symptomatically. One day later, the patient was seen in the emergency room of an ear, nose, and thr