title: Multiple pulmonary nodules caused by Corynebacterium striatum in an immunocompetent patient.
abstract: Nondiphtherial corynebacteria are ubiquitous in nature and commonly colonize the skin and mucous membranes of humans, however they rarely account for clinical infection. We present the first reported case of multiple pulmonary nodules caused by Corynebacterium striatum. The infection occurred in a 72-year-old immunocompetent female, and the diagnosis was obtained by Gram's stain and culture of lung biopsy. C. striatum should be recognized as a potential pathogen in both immunocompromised and normal hosts in the appropriate circumstances.
authors.affiliation: Mycology Laboratory, Santa Casa Hospital Complex, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, Mycology Laboratory, Santa Casa Hospital Complex, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. E-mail:cicasevero@hotmail.com;lucguazzelli@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Cecília Bittencourt
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Severo
authors.affiliation: Mycology Laboratory, Santa Casa Hospital Complex, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, Mycology Laboratory, Santa Casa Hospital Complex, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. E-mail:cicasevero@hotmail.com;lucguazzelli@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Luciana Silva
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Guazzelli
authors.affiliation: Pathology Laboratory, Santa Casa Hospital Complex, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, Pathology Laboratory, Santa Casa Hospital Complex, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. E-mail:mbbarra@uol.com.br.
authors.forename: Marinez Bizarro
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Barra
authors.affiliation: Radiology Service, Santa Casa Hospital Complex, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, Radiology Service, Santa Casa Hospital Complex, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. E-mail:brunohochhegger@googlemail.com.
authors.forename: Bruno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hochhegger
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, Department of Internal Medicine, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. E-mail:severo@santacasa.tche.br.
authors.forename: Luiz Carlos
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Severo
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003354:Corynebacterium Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D055613:Multiple Pulmonary Nodules / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*