Corynebacterium striatum: An emerging nosocomial pathogen in a case of laryngeal carcinoma

Corynebacterium striatum is an emerging nosocomial pathogen associated with wound infections, pneumonia and meningitis. It is also a multidrug-resistant pathogen causing high morbidity. This is a report of an unusual case of wound infection in a patient with laryngeal carcinoma. Accurate diagnosis o...

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Published inIndian journal of medical microbiology Vol. 32; no. 3; pp. 323 - 324
Main Authors Biswal, I, Mohapatra, S, Deb, M, Dawar, R, Gaind, R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India Elsevier B.V 01.07.2014
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Corynebacterium - isolation & purification
Corynebacterium Infections - diagnosis
Corynebacterium Infections - microbiology
Corynebacterium striatum
Cross Infection - diagnosis
Cross Infection - microbiology
Humans
laryngeal carcinoma
Laryngeal Neoplasms - complications
Male
Middle Aged
nosocomial pathogen
Wound Infection - diagnosis
Wound Infection - microbiology
laryngeal carcinoma
Corynebacterium striatum
nosocomial pathogen
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Summary:Corynebacterium striatum is an emerging nosocomial pathogen associated with wound infections, pneumonia and meningitis. It is also a multidrug-resistant pathogen causing high morbidity. This is a report of an unusual case of wound infection in a patient with laryngeal carcinoma. Accurate diagnosis of the infection and prompt management helped in a favourable outcome for the patient. This case highlights the role of C. striatum as an important nosocomial pathogen in immunocompromised patients.
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ISSN:0255-0857
1998-3646
DOI:10.4103/0255-0857.136589