수술 후 발생한 Corynebacterium Striatum 복강 내 감염

• Published in: The Korean journal of medicine Vol. 82; no. 4; pp. 516 - 519
• Main Authors: 최현석, Hyun Seok Choi, 김주승, Ju Seung Kim, 정을식, Eul Sik Jung, 김애진, Ae Jin Kim, 정한, Han Jung, 박윤수, Yoon Soo Park, 서일혜, Yiel Hea Seo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 대한내과학회 01.04.2012
• Subjects: Corynebacterium striatum; Intra-abdominal infection; Post-operative infection; 내과학; 복강 내 감염; 수술 후 감염
• ISSN: 1738-9364; 2289-0769
• DOI: 10.3904/kjm.2012.82.4.516

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. (Korean J Med 2012;82:516-519)