Sexually transmitted diphtheria

Sex Transm Infect. 2013 Mar;89(2):100-1. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2011-050418. Epub 2012 May 23.

Abstract

Diphtheria is caused by diphtheria toxin-producing Corynebacterium species. While classical respiratory diphtheria is transmitted by droplets, cutaneous diphtheria often results from minor trauma. This report concerns the first case of sexually transmitted diphtheria in a patient with non-gonococcal urethritis after orogenital contact.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Corynebacterium diphtheriae / isolation & purification
  • Diphtheria / diagnosis*
  • Diphtheria / transmission*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Sexual Behavior*
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Bacterial / diagnosis*
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Bacterial / pathology