Corynebacterium striatum: An emerging nosocomial pathogen in a case of laryngeal carcinoma

I Biswal, S Mohapatra, M Deb, R Dawar, R GaindIndian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2014 32(3):323-324Corynebacterium striatum is an emerging nosocomial pathogen associated with wound infections, pneumonia and meningitis. It is also a multidrug-resistant pathogen causing high morbidity. This is a report of an unusual case of wound infection in a patient with laryngeal carcinoma. Accurate diagnosis of the infection and prompt management helped in a favourable outcome for the patient. This case highlights the role of C. striatum as an important nosocomial pathogen in immunocompromised patients.

Source: Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology - July 10, 2014 Category: Microbiology Authors: I BiswalS MohapatraM DebR DawarR Gaind Source Type: research