article · International Journal of Infectious Diseases

Whole genome sequencing revealed an outbreak of toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae in Zinder region, Niger

Mahamadou Doutchi
Manzo Farouk
Abdourahamane Yacouba
Lamine Mahaman Moustapha
Souleymane Adoum Fils
Adamou Bara Abdoul-Aziz
Bagnou Hamsatou
Georgi Abraham
Serge Eholié
Saïdou Mamadou

2025Open accessUniversity André Salifou

Abstract

The diphtheria epidemic in the Zinder region illustrates the consequences of insufficient vaccination coverage. It is necessary to put access to the quality of actual vaccination coverage to control this epidemic phenomenon.

Research topics

Diphtheria, Corynebacterium, and Tetanus
Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy

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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2025.108177

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