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Corynebacterium freneyi bacteremia.

Amélie Auzias1, Claude Bollet, Raouf Ayari

  • 1Fédération de Microbiologie. Service de Chirurgie Vasculaire, AP-HM Timone, Marseille, France.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology
|June 7, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Corynebacterium freneyi, a newly identified bacteria, has been linked to human infection. This report details a case of bacteremia caused by this alpha-glucosidase-positive species following vascular surgery.

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Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Clinical Bacteriology

Background:

  • Corynebacterium freneyi is a recently described species within the genus Corynebacterium.
  • This species is characterized by its alpha-glucosidase positivity.
  • Human infections attributed to Corynebacterium freneyi have not been previously documented.

Observation:

  • A patient developed bacteremia after undergoing vascular surgery.
  • The blood culture isolated an alpha-glucosidase-positive Corynebacterium species.

Findings:

  • The isolated bacterium was identified as Corynebacterium freneyi.
  • This represents the first reported case of human infection, specifically bacteremia, due to Corynebacterium freneyi.
  • The infection occurred in the context of a post-operative vascular surgery complication.

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Implications:

  • This finding expands the known spectrum of human pathogens.
  • It highlights the potential for Corynebacterium freneyi to cause opportunistic infections in clinical settings.
  • Clinicians should consider Corynebacterium freneyi in the differential diagnosis of infections, particularly in patients with a history of invasive procedures.