A spontaneous joint infection with Corynebacterium striatum.
Corynebacterium striatum is a ubiquitous saprophyte with the potential to cause bacteremia in immunocompromised patients. Until now, spontaneous infection of a natural joint has not been reported. When phenotyping failed, gene sequencing was used to identify the species. The isolate demonstrated high-level resistance to most antibiotics.
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David
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Department of Medicine, Legacy Emanuel and Good Samaritan Hospitals, 1015 NW 22nd Ave., Portland, OR 97210, USA. dscholle@fastmail.fm
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000382:microbiology*; D003352:Corynebacterium / Q000145:classification / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003354:Corynebacterium Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D024901:Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA; D013582:Synovial Fluid / Q000382:microbiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents