Many other corynebacterium species resemble C. diphtheriae morphologically, but do not produce toxin.
Commensals in nose, throat, nasopharynx, skin, urinary tract, conjunctiva.
Corynebacterium ulcerans - sensitive to beta phages and can produce small amount of toxin if lysogenised.
Most are multiple drug resistent.
First line: vancomycin
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Bibliography: LWW microbiology
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