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Urethritis due to corynebacterium striatum: An emerging germ
La Tunisie Medicale
|May 9, 2015
Summary
Corynebacterium striatum (CS), typically skin flora, caused rare nosocomial urethritis. This case follows an intrameatus condyloma resection, highlighting a new CS infection association.
Area of Science:
- Medical Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Urology
Background:
- Corynebacterium striatum (CS) is a Gram-positive bacillus commonly found on skin and mucous membranes.
- CS is recognized as a pathogen in various nosocomial infections, particularly in intensive care, neurology, traumatology, and urology settings.
- However, CS has not been previously associated with non-gonococcal urethritis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a novel case of non-gonococcal urethritis caused by Corynebacterium striatum.
- To document a rare instance of CS infection following genitourinary surgery.
Main Methods:
- Case report detailing a patient's clinical presentation and diagnosis.
- Microbiological analysis to identify the causative agent.
Main Results:
- A case of nosocomial urethritis was diagnosed.
- Corynebacterium striatum was identified as the causative pathogen.
- The infection occurred subsequent to the resection of an intrameatus condyloma.
Conclusions:
- Corynebacterium striatum can cause non-gonococcal urethritis, expanding its spectrum of clinical manifestations.
- This case underscores the potential for CS to cause infections in the genitourinary tract, even in the absence of typical risk factors.
- Healthcare providers should consider CS in the differential diagnosis of nosocomial urethritis, especially post-urological procedures.
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