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Case Reports
. 2014 Jul-Sep;32(3):323-4.
doi: 10.4103/0255-0857.136589.

Corynebacterium striatum: an emerging nosocomial pathogen in a case of laryngeal carcinoma

I Biswal, S Mohapatra  1 , M Deb, R Dawar, R Gaind
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Corynebacterium striatum: an emerging nosocomial pathogen in a case of laryngeal carcinoma

I Biswal et al. Indian J Med Microbiol. 2014 Jul-Sep.
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Abstract

Corynebacterium striatum is an emerging nosocomial pathogen associated with wound infections, pneumonia and meningitis. It is also a multidrug-resistant pathogen causing high morbidity. This is a report of an unusual case of wound infection in a patient with laryngeal carcinoma. Accurate diagnosis of the infection and prompt management helped in a favourable outcome for the patient. This case highlights the role of C. striatum as an important nosocomial pathogen in immunocompromised patients.

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