Korean J Med.
2012 Apr;82(4):516-519.
A Case of Post-Operative Intra-Abdominal Infection Caused by Corynebacterium Striatum
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Gachon University Gil Hospital, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Incheon, Korea. yspark@gilhospital.com
- 2Department of Laboratory Medicine, Gachon University Gil Hospital, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Incheon, Korea.
- 3Department of Urology, Gachon University Gil Hospital, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Incheon, Korea.
Abstract
- Corynebacterium striatum is an aerobic, Gram-positive bacillus that is part of the resident flora of skin and mucosal membranes. C. striatum is usually considered a non-pathogenic contaminant, although infective endocarditis and respiratory infection, and less frequently arthritis and meningitis, due to C. striatum have been reported. C. striatum has been particularly associated with catheter-related infections and infections following conditions that resulted in disruption of the skin barrier in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent hosts. We describe a case of post-operative intra-abdominal infection caused by the rare pathogen, C. striatum.
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