Corynebacterium striatum cardiac device-related endocarditis: A case report
IDCases, 2022 Corynebacterium striatum is an emerging Gram-positive bacillus associated with invasive infection in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients, especially associated with medical devices.
Nuno Melo +6 more
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Severe Pneumonia Caused by Corynebacterium striatum in Adults, Seoul, South Korea, 2014–2019 [PDF]
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2022 We investigated the proportion and characteristics of severe Corynebacterium striatum pneumonia in South Korea during 2014–2019. As part of an ongoing observational study of severe pneumonia among adult patients, we identified 27 severe C.
Yun Woo Lee +13 more
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Antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of Corynebacterium striatum [PDF]
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 1996 The in vitro activities of 16 antimicrobial agents against 86 strains of Corynebacterium striatum were evaluated by microdilution using cation- adjusted Mueller-Hinton broth.
Bernard, Kathryn +3 more
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Diphtheria-like Pseudomembranous Corynebacterium striatum Chronic Infection of Left Ventricular Assist Device Driveline Bridged to Heart Transplantation with Dalbavancin Treatment [PDF]
ReportsBackground and Clinical Significance: Corynebacterium striatum is an emerging multidrug-resistant pathogen increasingly implicated in infections among immunocompromised patients and patients with indwelling medical devices.
Tommaso Lupia +7 more
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Corynebacterium striatum-Induced Meningitis in a Non-immunocompromised Patient. [PDF]
CureusWe present the case of a 46-year-old immunocompetent male diagnosed with meningitis caused by Corynebacterium striatum, a rare pathogen typically found in immunocompromised individuals. The diagnosis was confirmed by cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) culture, which grew C.
Megrelishvili T +7 more
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Identification and Evolutionary Relationship of Corynebacterium striatum Clinical Isolates. [PDF]
Pathogens, 2022 Corynebacterium striatum has developed into a new community-acquired and hospital-acquired multi-drug resistance (MDR) bacterium, and is a potential target pathogen for infection control and antibacterial management projects. In this study, non-duplicate samples of inpatients were collected from a local central hospital.
Wang J +6 more
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Rising prevalence and drug resistance of Corynebacterium striatum in lower respiratory tract infections [PDF]
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection MicrobiologyCorynebacterium striatum (C. striatum) is a Gram-positive bacterium commonly colonizing the skin and mucosa in healthy individuals and hospitalized patients. Traditionally regarded as a contaminant, C.
Wei Li, Mingyue Gao, Jinyan Yu
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Corynebacterium striatum: A True Pathogen in Chronic Contiguous Osteomyelitis. [PDF]
Can J Infect Dis Med MicrobiolObjective/Purpose. Chronic contiguous osteomyelitis (CCO) is a well-recognized clinical condition. Causative factors include direct trauma, prior surgery, or underlying comorbidities like diabetes and vascular insufficiency. Staphylococci especially S. aureus, Streptococci especially beta-hemolytic Streptococci, Gram-negative bacilli, and anaerobes are
Trivedi GR, Merchant SS.
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Clinical Characteristics of Corynebacterium Bacteremia Caused by Different Species, Japan, 2014–2020
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2021 To determine differences in clinical characteristics of patients with bacteremia caused by Corynebacterium striatum, C. jeikeium, and other species of Corynebacterium, we retrospectively reviewed medical records of patients in Japan who had ...
Ryosuke Yamamuro +3 more
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Corynebacterium striatum prosthetic valve endocarditis. A case report and literature review
Clinical Infection in Practice, 2020 Background: Corynebacterium striatum is a Gram-positive bacillus. It is one of the normal commensal flora of the skin and mucous membranes. It is generally considered to be a contaminant when grown in blood culture, however, it is increasingly recognized
Mohamed Kamal Mansour +5 more
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