A Case of Post-Operative Intra-Abdominal Infection Caused by Corynebacterium Striatum
- Author:
Hyun Seok CHOI
1
;
Ju Seung KIM
;
Eul Sik JUNG
;
Ae Jin KIM
;
Han JUNG
;
Yoon Soo PARK
;
Yiel Hea SEO
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Gachon University Gil Hospital, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Incheon, Korea. yspark@gilhospital.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Corynebacterium striatum;
Intra-abdominal infection;
Post-operative infection
- MeSH:
Arthritis;
Bacillus;
Catheter-Related Infections;
Corynebacterium;
Endocarditis;
Intraabdominal Infections;
Membranes;
Meningitis;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2012;82(4):516-519
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
