title: Recurrent Breast Abscesses due to Corynebacterium kroppenstedtii, a Human Pathogen Uncommon in Caucasian Women.
abstract: Background. Corynebacterium kroppenstedtii (Ck) was first described in 1998 from human sputum. Contrary to what is observed in ethnic groups such as Maori, Ck is rarely isolated from breast abscesses and granulomatous mastitis in Caucasian women. Case Presentation. We herein report a case of recurrent breast abscesses in a 46-year-old Caucasian woman. Conclusion. In the case of recurrent breast abscesses, even in Caucasian women, the possible involvement of Ck should be investigated. The current lack of such investigations, probably due to the difficulty to detect Ck, may cause the underestimation of such an aetiology.
authors.affiliation: Institut Pasteur, Cellule d'Intervention Biologique d'Urgence (CIBU), 75724 Paris, France.
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Le Flèche-Matéos
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Berthet
authors.forename: Fabienne
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lomprez
authors.forename: Yolande
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Arnoux
authors.forename: Anne-Sophie
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Le Guern
authors.forename: India
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Leclercq
authors.forename: Ana Maria
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Burguière
authors.forename: Jean-Claude
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Manuguerra