title: Isolations of Corynebacterium kroppenstedtii from a breast abscess.
abstract: The recently described species Corynebacterium kroppenstedtii was isolated from a breast abscess in a 38-year-old woman on two occasions. We discuss the pathogenic role of this bacteria and the methods used for its isolation.
authors.affiliation: Institut de Bactériologie, Faculté de Médecine, Université Louis Pasteur, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, 3 rue Koeberlé, F-67000 Strasbourg, France. philippe.riegel@medecine.u-strasbg.fr
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Riegel
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Liégeois
authors.forename: Marie-Pierre
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Chenard
authors.forename: Carole
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mathelin
authors.forename: Henri
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Monteil
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000382:microbiology*; D000328:Adult; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D003352:Corynebacterium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003354:Corynebacterium Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans