Septic Knee Arthritis Caused by Corynebacterium striatum
10.4055/jkoa.2022.57.2.167
- Author:
Sang-Hoon PARK
1
;
Han-Kook YOON
;
Hyunkyo KIM
;
Ho-Jun CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2022;57(2):167-171
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Corynebacterium striatum (C. striatum ) is an aerobic Gram-positive rod, which is an organism of the respiratory tract and skin. Because of its low virulence, it is usually thought to be a contaminant even if it is shown in culture tests, but it can cause endocarditis and respiratory infections, and rarely meningitis and arthritis. Infection with C. striatum has been reported in patients with reduced immunity, as well as in patients with catheter or broken skin barriers. Septic knee arthritis caused by C. striatum infection is rarely reported, and knee joint infection by C. striatum in patients who underwent arthroscopic debridement for previous septic arthritis is even more rare. Therefore, we report a case of septic knee arthritis caused by C. striatum that was improved by early diagnosis and arthroscopic treatment.
