%0 Journal Article
%T Emerging Corynebacterium diphtheriae Species Complex Infections, Réunion Island, France, 2015-2020.
%A Garrigos T
%A Grimal A
%A Badell E
%A Traversier N
%A Picot S
%A Lignereux A
%A Ramiandrisoa M
%A Ben Cimon C
%A Jaffar-Bandjee MC
%A Gbaguidi-Haore H
%A Toubiana J
%A Brisse S
%A Miltgen G
%A Belmonte O
%J Emerg Infect Dis
%V 29
%N 8
%D 2023 08
%M 37486209
%F 16.126
%R 10.3201/eid2908.230106
%X Clinical, epidemiologic, and microbiologic analyses revealed emergence of 26 cases of Corynebacterium diphtheriae species complex infections on Réunion Island, France, during 2015-2020. Isolates were genetically diverse, indicating circulation and local transmission of several diphtheria sublineages. Clinicians should remain aware of the risk for diphtheria and improve diagnostic methods and patient management.