Abstract
Corynebacterium striatum is a ubiquitous saprophyte with the potential to cause bacteremia in immunocompromised patients. Until now, spontaneous infection of a natural joint has not been reported. When phenotyping failed, gene sequencing was used to identify the species. The isolate demonstrated high-level resistance to most antibiotics.
MeSH terms
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Aged, 80 and over
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
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Arthritis, Infectious / microbiology*
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Corynebacterium / classification
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Corynebacterium / drug effects
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Corynebacterium / genetics
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Corynebacterium / isolation & purification*
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Corynebacterium Infections / microbiology*
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Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial
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Humans
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Knee Joint / microbiology*
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Male
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Sequence Analysis, DNA
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Synovial Fluid / microbiology