Open access
Aug 2026
Molecularepidemiology and antimicrobial resistance determinants of Corynebacterium diphtheriae causing infections in Karachi, Pakistan, 2023-2024.
BACKGROUND Diphtheria remains endemic in Pakistan with cases increasing following the COVID-19 pandemic despite on-going vaccination programs. This study analyzes the genomic diversity, virulence and antimicrobial resistance patterns of pharyngeal diphtheria strains collected during the Karachi outbreak. METHODS C. d...
Sobia Khan, S. Irfan, J. Ashraf et al.
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