Diphtheria is a re-emerging disease in resource-rich settings. We here report three cases of cutaneous diphtheria diagnosed and managed in our infectious disease department and discuss the determinants of its re-emergence. Migration, travel and vaccine scepticism are key factors not only for diphtheria re-emergence, but for the future of most preventable diseases.
Keywords: Corynebacterium diphtheriae; Corynebacterium ulcerans; Diphtheria; emergence; vaccine scepticism.