Corynebacterium striatum bacteremia associated with cellulitis in a patient with cirrhosis

Corynebacteria are a bacteria usually associated as a contaminant due to their presence in normal human skin and mucosal membranes. However, they are increasingly becoming recognized as an opportunistic pathogen. Corynebacteria can be pathogens in immunocompromised patients or those with malignancie...

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Main Authors: Natalie Elkayam, Anna Urazov, Karen Tuneev, Edward Chapnick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-01-01
Series:IDCases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250919300514