Research and analysis

Characteristics of people infected with toxigenic C. ulcerans

Characteristics of people with confirmed toxigenic C. ulcerans infection following close or direct contact with animals.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 8 September 2026

Documents

Characteristics of people with toxigenic Corynebacterium (C.) ulcerans exposed to animals in close-contact settings: a rapid systematic review

Ref: GOV-21588

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Details

This rapid systematic review (search covering 1 January 2016 to 21 April 2026) identified and summarised evidence on the characteristics of people with confirmed toxigenic Corynebacterium (C.) ulcerans infection who were exposed to animals in settings involving close or direct contact

Nine case reports were included in this rapid systematic review.

Published 8 September 2026