Breast abscess due to Corynebacterium striatum.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Corynebacterium striatum, a normal constituent of the skin flora, is rarely pathogenic. Previous reports of infection are few, and are mainly confined to immunosuppressed patients or those with indwelling prosthetic devices. We report a case in which the organism caused a recurrent breast abscess in a woman with normal immune function. The only previous reports of Corynebacterium striatum mastitis have been in cows.
Medical subject headings
- Abscess
- Breast Diseases
- Corynebacterium Infections