title: Relapsing Bacteraemia due to Corynebacterium striatum in a Patient with Peripheral Arterial Disease.
abstract: We describe the first reported case of Corynebacterium striatum (C. striatum) relapsing bacteraemia in a patient with peripheral arterial disease and proven Corynebacterium species colonization of a chronic foot ulcer, focusing on the difficulties in the management of the patient. We conclude that the optimal duration of the antibiotic treatment for relapsing C. striatum bacteraemia from a chronic ulcer should be 6 weeks together with surgical treatment.
authors.forename: Antea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Topić
authors.forename: Rok
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Civljak
authors.forename: Iva
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Butić
authors.forename: Marija
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gužvinec
authors.forename: Ilija
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kuzman
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D003352:Corynebacterium / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000502:physiology; D003354:Corynebacterium Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D058729:Peripheral Arterial Disease / Q000150:complications*; D012008:Recurrence
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents