ArticleIDCases2026
Breakthrough diphtheria in a fully immunized child in a resource-limited setting: A case report from Somalia.
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2 citing papers in PubMed.
- Detecting diphtheria is not enough: the missing toxigenicity link in outbreak surveillance.Tropical medicine and health · 2026Article
- Severe Respiratory Diphtheria Complicated by Myocarditis-Induced Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Peripheral Neuropathy in a Non-Immunized Two-Year-Old Child from Rural Somalia: A Case Report.International medical case reports journal · 2026Article
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Abstract
Introduction: Diphtheria is a vaccine-preventable disease that has become uncommon in populations with high immunization coverage. However, breakthrough infections may still occur, particularly in resource-limited settings, posing diagnostic and public health challenges. Case presentation: We report a clinically suspected case of diphtheria with culture-confirmed Conclusion: This case highlights that diphtheria can occur despite complete immunization, particularly in resource-limited settings. Clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion for diphtheria when classical clinical features are present, regardless of vaccination history. Early recognition, isolation, and appropriate antimicrobial therapy remain essential to prevent complications and transmission.
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