A Case of Post-Operative Intra-Abdominal Infection Caused by Corynebacterium Striatum / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
;
: 516-519, 2012.
Artículo
en Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-21295
ABSTRACT
Corynebacterium striatum is an aerobic, Gram-positive bacillus that is part of the resident flora of skin and mucosal membranes. C. striatum is usually considered a non-pathogenic contaminant, although infective endocarditis and respiratory infection, and less frequently arthritis and meningitis, due to C. striatum have been reported. C. striatum has been particularly associated with catheter-related infections and infections following conditions that resulted in disruption of the skin barrier in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent hosts. We describe a case of post-operative intra-abdominal infection caused by the rare pathogen, C. striatum.
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Asunto principal:
Artritis
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Piel
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Bacillus
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Corynebacterium
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Endocarditis
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Infecciones Relacionadas con Catéteres
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Infecciones Intraabdominales
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Membranas
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Meningitis
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Año:
2012
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Artículo
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