Corynebacterium diphtheriae osteomyelitis in an immunocompetent child: a case report.
Septic osteomyelitis of the hip in a previously healthy child is described. A weakly toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae strain was isolated from the bone aspirate. The results of the treatment were rapidly satisfactory, after surgical drainage and antibiotic therapy with pristinamycin.


CONCLUSIONS
This case report shows that C. diphtheriae has not disappeared in the developed world and can be responsible of systemic infections.
Poilane
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I
Microbiology Unit, Jean Verdier Hospital, Bondy, France.
Fawaz
F
F
Nathanson
M
M
Cruaud
P
P
Martin
T
T
Collignon
A
A
Gaudelus
J
J
D002675:Child, Preschool; D003354:Corynebacterium Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D003353:Corynebacterium diphtheriae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005684:Gait; D006621:Hip Joint; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009428:Netilmicin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D014769:Virginiamycin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014769:Virginiamycin; D009428:Netilmicin