Corynebacterium striatum cardiac device-related endocarditis: A case report. (2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Melo, Nuno; Correia, Cristina; Gonçalves, Juliana; Dias, Manuela; Garcia, Raquel Mota; Palma, Pedro; Duro, Raquel
• Is Part Of: IDCases. Volume 27(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022
• Subjects: Infective endocarditis -- Corynebacterium striatum -- Conservative approach -- Cardiac device-related infection; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Case Reports; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2021.e01371
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-2509

Abstract

Highlights: Diagnosis of cardiac device-related endocarditis may be complex. Corynebacterium striatum has been increasingly associated with severe infections. Antimicrobial treatment is difficult, especially in the presence of resistance. Abstract: Corynebacterium striatum is an emerging Gram-positive bacillus associated with invasive infection in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients, especially associated with medical devices. Its ability to form biofilms has been demonstrated and it has been occasionally associated with cardiac device-related infective endocarditis with few cases described in literature. We report a case of C. striatum cardiac device-related infective endocarditis of complex management.