Urwyler Pascal, Goldenberger Daniel, Grosheintz Kerstin, Tarnutzer Rahel, Markstein Maike, Sucker Celine, Balestra Anna-Maria, Merki Lukas, Baumann Michelle, Gürtler Nicolas, Martinez Aurélien Emmanuel, von Rotz Matthias, Ivan Branislav, Lang Claudia, Schläepfer Pascal, Keller Peter M, Wuerfel Eva, Tschudin-Sutter Sarah
Emerg Infect Dis. 2025 Jan;31(1):164-167. doi: 10.3201/eid3101.241138.
We report a cluster of infections with genetically related toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae linked to an outbreak among asylum seekers in Switzerland that subsequently affected patients without known exposure. This discovery highlights the importance of rapid, interdisciplinary outbreak investigations and regular vaccination status assessment, especially in elderly populations with waning immunity.
我们报告了一组与产毒白喉棒状杆菌基因相关的感染病例,这些感染与瑞士寻求庇护者中的一次疫情有关,随后疫情影响到了无已知暴露史的患者。这一发现凸显了快速、跨学科疫情调查以及定期评估疫苗接种状况的重要性,尤其是在免疫力逐渐下降的老年人群体中。