A necrotic soft-tissue lesion due to Corynebacterium urealyticum in a neutropenic child

Corynebacterium urealyticum has been associated mainly with infections of the urinary tract. Other infections due to this organism are highly unusual. We report what we believe is the first case of necrotic infection of soft tissue due to C. urealyticum in a neutropenic child who was previously treated with chemotherapy. The infection was cured when the patient was treated with vancomycin and surgical debridement. The increase in the number of neutrophils may also have contributed to the patient's recovery.