Brain abscess due to Corynebacterium xerosis

Corynebacterium xerosis is a commensal, colonizing the skin, nasopharynx and conjunctival sac. Although not usually considered to be a pathogen there have been a number of cases reported in the literature where the organism has been the cause of significant disease, often in patients who are immunoc...

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Published in:The Journal of infection 1999, Vol.38 (1), p.55-56
Main Authors: Wooster, S.L., Qamruddin, A., Clarke, R., Victoratos, G., Panigrahi, H.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Brain Abscess - diagnosis
Brain Abscess - etiology
Corynebacterium - isolation & purification
Corynebacterium Infections - complications
Corynebacterium Infections - diagnosis
Corynebacterium xerosis
Humans
Male
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Summary:Corynebacterium xerosis is a commensal, colonizing the skin, nasopharynx and conjunctival sac. Although not usually considered to be a pathogen there have been a number of cases reported in the literature where the organism has been the cause of significant disease, often in patients who are immunocompromised. We describe a case of brain abscess with Corynebacterium xerosis which we believe has not been previously reported.
ISSN:0163-4453
1532-2742
DOI:10.1016/S0163-4453(99)90034-8