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[Empyema caused by Corynebacterium striatum]
D Diculencu1, S Aramă, F Răutu
1Spitalul de Pneumoftiziologie Iaşi.
Pneumoftiziologia : Revista Societatii Romane De Pneumoftiziologie
|February 5, 1999
Summary
A rare Corynebacterium striatum infection caused a 21-year-old male patient's empyema. This skin bacterium was successfully treated with penicillin and cefotaxime.
Area of Science:
- Medical Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Clinical Case Study
Background:
- Empyema is a serious condition requiring prompt diagnosis and treatment.
- Corynebacterium striatum is an infrequently reported cause of invasive infections, typically associated with healthcare settings or immunocompromised individuals.
Observation:
- A 21-year-old male patient presented with empyema.
- A pure culture of Corynebacterium striatum was isolated from pleural fluid.
- The patient was a young male with no apparent underlying health conditions.
Findings:
- The isolated Corynebacterium striatum strain demonstrated susceptibility to penicillin and cefotaxime.
- The strain exhibited resistance to several other antibiotics, including rifamycin, kanamycin, and erythromycin.
- Identification was confirmed using the Api Coryne gallery with 97.1% identity.
Implications:
- This case highlights Corynebacterium striatum as a potential pathogen in community-acquired empyema, even in young, otherwise healthy individuals.
- The antibiotic susceptibility profile is crucial for guiding effective treatment strategies for C. striatum infections.
- Further research may be warranted to understand the epidemiology and pathogenesis of C. striatum in diverse clinical settings.