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Cutaneous diphtheria

MONDO:0001479

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.

Also known as: cutaneous diphtheria

58 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.

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Disease (618) Inflammatory disease (310) Infectious disease (270) Skin disorder (123) Bacterial infectious disease (85) Dermatitis (57) Diphtheria (21) Human disease (14) Skin infection (11) Skin disease caused by bacterial infection (9)

Trials to join now! 26 Not yet recruiting 8 Not yet finished but already full! 8 Completed 15 Terminated 1

Sticker shock: simple reminder may cut unnecessary IV antibiotic use

Knowledge-focused Terminated

This study tested whether placing a reminder sticker on the charts of adult hospital patients receiving IV fluoroquinolone antibiotics would encourage doctors to switch them to oral pills sooner. The trial involved 168 patients at a single hospital in Thailand. Unfortunately, the…

Phase: NA • Sponsor: Mahidol University • Aim: Knowledge-focused

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC

Cutaneous diphtheria

Broader categories

Sticker shock: simple reminder may cut unnecessary IV antibiotic use