title: Corynebacterium striatum empyema and osteomyelitis in a patient with advanced rheumatoid arthritis.
abstract: Corynebacterium striatum, which is a common coloniser of human skin and mucous membranes, is increasingly being recognised as an emerging pathogen. We present a case of a 69-year-old woman with empyema and osteomyelitis caused by C. striatum. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case where these two infections from this bacterium were identified together in the same individual.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hospital Medicine (UHS), United Hospital, Allina Health, St Paul, Minnesota, USA.
authors.forename: Rajanshu
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Verma
authors.affiliation: Infectious Disease Associates, St Paul, Minnesota, USA.
authors.forename: Gary R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Kravitz
mesh_terms: D061605:Administration, Intravenous; D000368:Aged; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications*; D003352:Corynebacterium / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003354:Corynebacterium Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004653:Empyema / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D014640:Vancomycin