Isolations of Corynebacterium kroppenstedtii from a breast abscess.
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.
Riegel
Philippe
P
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
Liégeois
Philippe
P
Chenard
Marie-Pierre
MP
Mathelin
Carole
C
Monteil
Henri
H
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