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Corynebacterium Infections: Multimedia
Updated: Jun 30, 2008
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 | Media file 1: The corynebacterial tox gene is regulated by the corynebacterial iron-binding repressor, labeled DtxR. Binding of ferrous iron to the DtxR molecule forms a complex that binds to the tox gene operator and inhibits transcription. Depletion of iron from the system removes the repression and allows the toxin to be produced. |
 | Media file 2: The characteristic thick membrane of diphtheria infection in the posterior pharynx. |
 | Media file 3: Cervical edema and cervical lymphadenopathy from diphtheria infection produce a bullneck appearance in this child. (Source: Public Domain www.immunize.org/images/ca.d/ipcd1861/img0002.htm) |
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Keywords
Corynebacterium infection, corynebacterial infection, corynebacterial disease, diphtheria, diphtheroids, Corynebacterium diphtheriae, C diphtheriae, Corynebacterium ulcerans, C ulcerans, Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis, C pseudotuberculosis, Corynebacterium ovis, C ovis, Corynebacterium pyogenes, C pyogenes, Corynebacterium haemolyticum, C haemolyticum, Corynebacterium aquaticum, C aquaticum, Corynebacterium pseudodiphtheriticum, C pseudodiphtheriticum, Corynebacterium hofmannii, C hofmannii, Corynebacterium urealyticum, C urealyticum, Corynebacterium jeikeium, C jeikeium, Corynebacterium renale, C renale, Corynebacterium cystidis, C cystidis, Corynebacterium pilosum, C pilosum, Corynebacterium bovis, C bovis, Corynebacterium striatum, C striatum, Corynebacterium xerosis, C xerosis, Corynebacterium seminale, C seminale, Corynebacterium macginleyi, C macginleyi
