When good bugs go bad: Epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance profiles of Corynebacterium striatum, an emerging multidrug-resistant, opportunistic pathogen [PDF]
, 2017 Infections with Corynebacterium striatum have been described in the literature over the last 2 decades, with the majority being bacteremia, central line infections, and occasionally, endocarditis.
Anderson, Neil +4 more
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Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2016 Introduction: With increasing reports about Corynebacterium striatum, its potential pathogenicity and clinical significance are drawing more attention in recent years.
Junrui Wang +6 more
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Evolution of substrate specificity in a recipient's enzyme following horizontal gene transfer [PDF]
, 2013 Despite the prominent role of horizontal gene transfer (HGT) in shaping bacterial metabolism, little is known about the impact of HGT on the evolution of enzyme function.
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Septic arthritis of a native knee joint due to Corynebacterium striatum [PDF]
, 2014 We report a case of septic arthritis of a native knee joint due to Corynebacterium striatum, a rare and unusual cause of septic arthritis of native joints.
Bulbin, Alan +10 more
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Pathogens, 2020 Although Corynebacterium striatum is part of the human flora, it has recently drawn attention both for its multidrug resistance and its role as an invasive infection/outbreak agent.
Nergis Asgin, Baris Otlu
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BMC Infectious Diseases, 2022 Background Corynebacterium striatum is a gram-positive facultative anaerobe found in the environment and human flora that has historically been considered a contaminant.
Amber C. Streifel +4 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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Genomic analysis of four strains of Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis bv. Equi isolated from horses showing distinct signs of infection. [PDF]
, 2017 The genomes of four strains (MB11, MB14, MB30, and MB66) of the species Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis biovar equi were sequenced on the Ion Torrent PGM platform, completely assembled, and their gene content and structure were analyzed.
Azevedo, Vasco +10 more
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Staphylococcus aureus shifts towards commensalism in response to Corynebacterium species
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2016 Staphylococcus aureus–human interactions result in a continuum of outcomes from commensalism to pathogenesis. S. aureus is a clinically important pathogen that asymptomatically colonizes ~25% of humans as a member of the nostril and skin microbiota ...
Matthew M Ramsey +7 more
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Chronic Corynebacterium striatum Septic Arthritis in a Patient Referred for Total Knee Arthroplasty
Case Reports in Orthopedics, 2020 Background. While Corynebacterium striatum and other Corynebacterium species were historically considered contaminants, they are recently being identified as pathogens with increasing frequency. Case Summary. We report the case of a 78-year-old gentleman
Katharine Hollnagel +5 more
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