Pulmonary Abscess Due to Corynebacterium Striatum.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1996
Description
Non-diphtheria corynebacteria are normal commensals of the skin and mucous membranes of humans. Increasingly, however, these saprophytic organisms are being recognized as pathogens. Patients infected with these bacteria typically have an underlying immunosuppressive process and/or an indwelling venous catheter. Pleuropulmonary infection with Corynebacterium striatum is rare. We present a patient with diabetes mellitus who developed an intrapulmonary abscess due to C. striatum.
Citation Information
Batson, J. H.; Mukkamala, R.; Byrd, R. P.; and Roy, T. M.. 1996. Pulmonary Abscess Due to Corynebacterium Striatum.. Journal of the Tennessee Medical Association. Vol.89(4). 115-116. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8867228/ PMID: 8867228 ISSN: 0040-3318