MULTIPLE PULMONARY NODULES CAUSED BY Corynebacterium striatum IN AN IMMUNOCOMPETENT PATIENT

Nondiphtherial corynebacteria are ubiquitous in nature and commonly colonize the skin and mucous membranes of humans, however they rarely account for clinical infection. We present the first reported case of multiple pulmonary nodules caused by Corynebacterium striatum. The infection occurred in a 7...

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Main Authors: Severo, CecĂ­lia Bittencourt, Guazzelli, Luciana Silva, Barra, Marinez Bizarro, Hochhegger, Bruno, Severo, Luiz Carlos
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Medicina Tropical 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4085836/