BMC Infect Dis. 2010 Dec 17;10:355.

Corynebacterium mucifaciens in an immunocompetent patient with cavitary pneumonia.

Djossou F, Bézian MC, Moynet D, Le Flèche-Matéos A, Malvy D.

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Division of Tropical Medicine and Imported Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine and Tropical Diseases, Hôpital St-André, University Hospital Center, 1 Rue Jean-Burguet, Bordeaux F-33075, France.

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Corynebacterium mucifaciens has been mainly isolated from skin, blood and from other normally-sterile body fluids. It has rarely been described as a human pathogen since its description.

CASE PRESENTATION:

We herein report the first case of cavitary pneumonia due to C. mucifaciens in an immunocompetent man returning from Maghreb.

CONCLUSION:

C. mucifaciens should be considered as important human pathogen in patients with severe illness and compatible history of exposure even in individuals with no clearly identified immunosuppression.

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