title: Urosepsis caused by Globicatella sanguinis and Corynebacterium riegelii in an adult: case report and literature review.
abstract: We report an extremely rare case of urosepsis caused by Globicatella sanguinis and Corynebacterium riegelii coinfection in a 94-year-old Japanese man with nephrolithiasis. Prompt identification of this coinfection is important so that effective antimicrobial coverage can be initiated.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Kameda Medical Center, 929 Higashi-cho, Kamogawa, Chiba, 296-8602, Japan. harrysherry2003@yahoo.co.jp
authors.forename: Masatoshi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Matsunami
authors.forename: Masatoshi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Matusnami
authors.forename: Yoshihito
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Otsuka
authors.forename: Kiyofumi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ohkusu
authors.forename: Misa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sogi
authors.forename: Hidetaka
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kitazono
authors.forename: Naoto
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hosokawa
mesh_terms: D056567:Aerococcaceae / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D060085:Coinfection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D003352:Corynebacterium / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D053040:Nephrolithiasis / Q000382:microbiology; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents