First clinical case of Corynebacterium auriscanis isolated from localized dog bite infection.
Corynebacterium auriscanis has only previously been isolated from dogs and to our knowledge no cases of zoonotic transmission to humans have been reported. A case of a leg wound infection following a dog bite in a previously healthy human patient is described and confirms this organism to be a potential human pathogen.
Bygott
Jeanine M
JM
Clinical Microbiology & Public Health Laboratory, Health Protection Agency East of England, Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK.
Malnick
Henry
H
Laboratory of HealthCare Associated Infection, Health Protection Agency Centre for Infections, London, UK.
Shah
Jayesh J
JJ
Laboratory of HealthCare Associated Infection, Health Protection Agency Centre for Infections, London, UK.
Chattaway
Marie A
MA
Molecular Identification Services Unit, Health Protection Agency Centre for Infections, London, UK.
Karas
J Andreas
JA
Clinical Microbiology & Public Health Laboratory, Health Protection Agency East of England, Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK.
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications*; D003352:Corynebacterium / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003354:Corynebacterium Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000382:microbiology*; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000235:genetics; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000382:microbiology*
D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S