Osteomyelitis infection caused by Arcanobacterium haemolyticum in a diabetic patient: A first case report

Arcanobacterium haemolyticum can cause deep infections, including osteomyelitis. In this study, an automated system misidentified this causal agent as Cellulomonas species but 16 s rRNA sequencing correctly identified it as A. haemolyticum. Recognizing the capability of A. haemolyticum to establish...

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Published in:IDCases 2021-01, Vol.24, p.e01139, Article e01139
Main Authors: Saeb, Amr T.M., Al-Rubeaan, Khalid A., Mani, Balavenkatesh, Tayeb, Hamsa T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
16s rRNA
Arcanobacterium haemolyticum
Case Report
Cellulitis
Diabetic foot ulcer
Osteomyelitis
Whole-genome sequencing and annotation
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Summary:Arcanobacterium haemolyticum can cause deep infections, including osteomyelitis. In this study, an automated system misidentified this causal agent as Cellulomonas species but 16 s rRNA sequencing correctly identified it as A. haemolyticum. Recognizing the capability of A. haemolyticum to establish the disease is of great importance to enable accurate diagnosis and begin the suitable antibiotic therapy. Here we present the first case of successfully treated A. haemolyticum infective osteomyelitis in a 64-year-old Saudi patient with diabetes mellitus type 2 and review the characteristics of this seldom pathogenic agent.
ISSN:2214-2509
2214-2509
DOI:10.1016/j.idcr.2021.e01139