The first case of urosepsis caused by Corynebacterium aurimucosum in an immunocompetent patient.
Future Microbiol
; 19(11): 963-970, 2024.
Article
de En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-39109653
ABSTRACT
Non-diphtheroid Corynebacterium sepsis is rare and has affected only immunocompromised or particularly predisposed patients so far. We present the first case of urosepsis caused by Corynebacterium aurimucosum in a 67-year-old woman, without any known immunodeficiencies and in absence of any immunosuppressive therapy, admitted to the hospital for fever and acute dyspnea. This work suggests a new approach in evaluating the isolation of Corynebacteria, especially if isolated from blood. In particular, it highlights the potential infectious role of C. aurimucosum (often considered a contaminant and only rarely identified as an etiological agent of infections) and its clinical consequences, detailing also interesting aspects about its microbiological diagnosis and relative therapy and clarifying contrasting data of literature.
[Box see text].
Mots clés
Texte intégral:
1
Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Infections urinaires
/
Sepsie
/
Corynebacterium
/
Infections à Corynebacterium
Limites:
Aged
/
Female
/
Humans
Langue:
En
Journal:
Future Microbiol
Sujet du journal:
MICROBIOLOGIA
Année:
2024
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Italie