title: Corynebacterium striatum: an emerging nosocomial pathogen in a case of laryngeal carcinoma.
abstract: Corynebacterium striatum is an emerging nosocomial pathogen associated with wound infections, pneumonia and meningitis. It is also a multidrug-resistant pathogen causing high morbidity. This is a report of an unusual case of wound infection in a patient with laryngeal carcinoma. Accurate diagnosis of the infection and prompt management helped in a favourable outcome for the patient. This case highlights the role of C. striatum as an important nosocomial pathogen in immunocompromised patients.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Biswal
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Vardhaman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mohapatra
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Deb
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dawar
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gaind
mesh_terms: D003352:Corynebacterium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003354:Corynebacterium Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology*