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A usually mild form of diphtheria characterized by infection of the skin by corynebacterium diphtheria and the resulting formation of a chronic, shallow ulcer that is sometimes bordered or followed by a bulla.
Biomarker and diagnostic research for cutaneous diphtheria has been reported in the published literature.
No clinical trials have been registered for cutaneous diphtheria.
20 publications have been identified in PubMed for cutaneous diphtheria. Research spans Epidemiology / Natural History (40%), Case Report / Case Series (35%), and Review / Meta-Analysis (20%).
Research Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Disease patterns and progression | 8 | 40% |
Data assembled from 2 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 19, 2026, 7:47 AM UTC
7 |
35% |
Research summaries | 4 | 20% |
Testing and diagnosis research | 1 | 5% |
Singhal P (2025). [PMID: 40503112](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40503112/). *Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Lowe CF (2025). [PMID: 39773277](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39773277/). *Emerg Infect Dis*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
du Plessis M (2025). [PMID: 40023798](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40023798/). *Emerg Infect Dis*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Rivera-Ruiz I (2025). [PMID: 39672725](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39672725/). *Med Clin (Barc)*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Khyati (2025). [PMID: 40490098](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40490098/). *Indian J Med Microbiol*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Pagani G (2025). [PMID: 40996666](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40996666/). *Infection*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Berger A (2025). [PMID: 40172785](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40172785/). *Infection*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Sing A (2025). [PMID: 39976805](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39976805/). *Infection*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Madanchi M (2025). [PMID: 39602105](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39602105/). *JAMA Dermatol*. [Diagnostic / Biomarker]
Hobbs EC (2025). [PMID: 40514710](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40514710/). *Zoonoses Public Health*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
AI-curated news mentioning cutaneous diphtheria
Updated Feb 24, 2026
A recent case study highlights the complications of diphtheria in a pediatric patient, specifically focusing on renal failure and myocarditis. This case underscores the need for heightened awareness and understanding of diphtheria's severe manifestations.