North East and North Central London Health Protection Unit, United Kingdom.
Euro Surveill. 2010 Apr 22;15(16):19544.
This article reports the investigation and control measures undertaken following the identification of a toxigenic strain of Cornyebacterium diphtheriae var gravis, designated ribotype Minsk , in a partially vaccinated teenager born in the United Kingdom with no recent history of travel or known contact with a case of diphtheria or a carrier. This case highlights the need for ongoing work to improve vaccine uptake rates to ensure children receive all scheduled vaccinations.
本文报道了在一名出生于英国的部分接种过疫苗的青少年中发现一株产毒白喉棒状杆菌重变体（Minsk 核糖型）后采取的调查和控制措施，该患者近期无旅行史，也无已知的白喉病例或带菌者接触史。这一病例凸显了持续努力提高疫苗接种率以确保儿童接受所有计划疫苗接种的必要性。
