Journals on Medical Microbiology - BJSTR Journal

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this stud was to present a case with unusual #Corynebacterium infection with recurrent perm catheter infection

Back Ground: Corynebacterium urealyticum (Corynebacterium CDC group #D2 bacterium) is an aerobic, #catalase-positive, gram positive bacillus with the typical appearance of diphtheroids that is unable to acidify carbohydrate, has strong #urease activity, and is resistant to multiple antibiotics. It has been associated mainly with infections of the urinary tract. The isolation of this organism in cases of other infection is highly unusual.

Case Description: A 72-year-old female perm catheter infection due to a case of C. urealyticum that had developed recurrent spiking fever while undergoing #hemodialysis through the subclavian catheter site. The final wound and blood cultures yielded C. urealyticum, which was confirmed to be a catheter-related bloodstream infection.

Conclusion: Appropriate antibiotic therapy and immediately removal of perm catheter is of paramount importance in C. urealyticum catheter infection. Clinical significance: persistent perm site redness and unknown origin infection should always put in perm catheter infection in mind.

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Corynebacterium Urealyticum Bacteremia in A Hemodialysis Patient with Perm Catheter Infection by Chen Yi Liao in BJSTR

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