Corynebacterium afermentans subsp. lipophilum: multiple abscess formation in brain and liver.
Corynebacterium afermentans, a species recently identified, has previously been isolated from human blood cultures. We report the case of a previously healthy 39-year-old man who developed a brain abscess and a liver abscess due to Corynebacterium afermentans subsp. lipophilum. The liver abscess penetrated through the diaphragm to cause pleural effusion and periostitis of the ribs. We believe this is the first reported case of disseminated infection with abscess formation due to this organism.
Dykhuizen
R S
RS
Infection Unit, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Scotland.
Douglas
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G
Weir
J
J
Gould
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IM
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D003352:Corynebacterium / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003354:Corynebacterium Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents