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What is Cutaneous diphtheria?

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What is Cutaneous diphtheria?

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How many people get Cutaneous diphtheria? Incidence (annual) of Cutaneous diphtheria: Approximately 0.001 cases per 100,000 population in the U.S. since 1980 (DBMD) Incidence Rate of Cutaneous diphtheria: approx 1 in 100,000,000 or 0.00% or 2 people in USA [about data] Prevalance of Cutaneous diphtheria: Approximately 0.001 cases per 100,000 population in the U.S. since 1980; before the introduction of vaccine in the 1920s incidence was 100-200 cases per 100,000 population. Diphtheria remains endemic in developing countries. The countries of the former Soviet Union have reported >150,000 cases in an epidemic which began in 1990.