Corynebacterium minutissimum bacteremia in an immunocompetent host with cellulitis.
Since its original description in 1961, Corynebacterium minutissimum, the causative agent of erythrasma, has rarely been associated with extracutaneous disease. We report a case of cellulitis and bacteremia due to C. minutissimum. We discuss the treatment of C. minutissimum infection and describe the clinical settings in which isolation of Corynebacterium species from blood cultures should be considered significant.
Granok
Alexander B
AB
Infectious Disease Associates, Foundation Medical Partners, Nashua, NH 0306, USA. alexander.granok@snhmc.org
Benjamin
Patti
P
Garrett
Lee S
LS
D000368:Aged; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D003352:Corynebacterium / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003354:Corynebacterium Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence