Relapsing Bacteraemia due to Corynebacterium striatum in a Patient with Peripheral Arterial Disease

Journal Title: Polish Journal of Microbiology - Year 2015, Vol 64, Issue 3

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.

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Antea Topic, Rok Civljak, Iva Butic, Marija Guzvinec, Ilija Kuzman

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  • EP ID EP81191
  • DOI 10.5604/01.3001.0009.2126
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Antea Topic, Rok Civljak, Iva Butic, Marija Guzvinec, Ilija Kuzman (2015). Relapsing Bacteraemia due to Corynebacterium striatum in a Patient with Peripheral Arterial Disease. Polish Journal of Microbiology, 64(3), 295-298. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-81191