| Sample Origin: |
Sweden, Göteborg |
| Source: |
Human throat, 28-yr-old man, fatal infection |
| Depositor: |
Resp.Tract Dept., PHL, Göteborg, Sweden |
| Deposit Date: |
1984-10-12 |
| Other Collections: | Rappuoli 12A2FA; |
| Metabolism: |
Elek positive|toxin probe positive|PCR positive |
| Pathogenicity: |
Fatal diphtheria |
| ID Method: |
E.Falsen, CCUG<phenotyping, ELEK|I.Tjernberg, Malmö<PCR |
| Remarks: | 2nd case in the main outbreak in close contact w/1st case|Efstratiou ribotype M13 |
| Literature Reference: |
New England J Med 318:12-14,1988 |