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Infection caused by Corynebacterium

MedGen UID:
3634
•Concept ID:
C0010153
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Corynebacterium Infection; Corynebacterium Infections; Infection, Corynebacterium; Infections, Corynebacterium
SNOMED CT: Infection caused by Corynebacterium (397434007)

Definition

Infections with bacteria of the genus CORYNEBACTERIUM. [from MeSH]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVInfection caused by Corynebacterium

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Antimicrobial treatment of Corynebacterium striatum invasive infections: a systematic review.
Milosavljevic MN, Milosavljevic JZ, Kocovic AG, Stefanovic SM, Jankovic SM, Djesevic M, Milentijevic MN
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo 2021;63:e49. Epub 2021 Jun 18 doi: 10.1590/S1678-9946202163049. PMID: 34161555Free PMC Article
Prevention of Pertussis, Tetanus, and Diphtheria with Vaccines in the United States: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
Liang JL, Tiwari T, Moro P, Messonnier NE, Reingold A, Sawyer M, Clark TA
MMWR Recomm Rep 2018 Apr 27;67(2):1-44. doi: 10.15585/mmwr.rr6702a1. PMID: 29702631Free PMC Article
Diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus: evidence-based management of pediatric patients in the emergency department.
Zibners L
Pediatr Emerg Med Pract 2017 Feb;14(2):1-24. PMID: 28749121

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Complicated urinary tract infection caused by Corynebacterium urealyticum - A pathogen that should not be forgotten.
Mohd Khairul IO, Nurzam SCH, Hamat RA
Med J Malaysia 2022 Jan;77(1):110-112. PMID: 35087008
The prevalence of interdigital erythrasma: a prospective study from an outpatient clinic in Turkey.
Polat M, İlhan MN
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 2015 Mar;105(2):121-4. doi: 10.7547/0003-0538-105.2.121. PMID: 25815650
Photodynamic action of red light for treatment of erythrasma: preliminary results.
Darras-Vercambre S, Carpentier O, Vincent P, Bonnevalle A, Thomas P
Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed 2006 Jun;22(3):153-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0781.2006.00211.x. PMID: 16719870
A case of urinary tract infection caused by Corynebacterium urealyticum and coryneform group F1.
Soriano F, Ponte C
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 1992 Jul;11(7):626-8. doi: 10.1007/BF01961671. PMID: 1396772
Urinary tract infection caused by Corynebacterium group D2: report of 82 cases and review.
Soriano F, Aguado JM, Ponte C, Fernández-Roblas R, Rodríguez-Tudela JL
Rev Infect Dis 1990 Nov-Dec;12(6):1019-34. doi: 10.1093/clinids/12.6.1019. PMID: 2267482

Diagnosis

Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis secondary to hemodialysis catheter-related bloodstream infection caused by Corynebacterium Striatum.
Zhao Z, Li J, Yang L, Ren G, Zhang L, Wang T
BMC Nephrol 2023 Oct 6;24(1):294. doi: 10.1186/s12882-023-03356-2. PMID: 37803308Free PMC Article
Complicated urinary tract infection caused by Corynebacterium urealyticum - A pathogen that should not be forgotten.
Mohd Khairul IO, Nurzam SCH, Hamat RA
Med J Malaysia 2022 Jan;77(1):110-112. PMID: 35087008
Cerebrospinal fluid shunt infection caused by Corynebacterium sp: case report and review.
Miura FK, Andrade AF, Randi BA, Amato VS, Nicodemo AC
Brain Inj 2014;28(9):1223-5. Epub 2014 Jun 9 doi: 10.3109/02699052.2014.919535. PMID: 24910931
Cutaneous infection caused by Corynebacterium pseudodiphtheriticum: a microbiological report.
Cantarelli VV, Brodt TC, Secchi C, Inamine E, Pereira Fde S
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo 2008 Jan-Feb;50(1):51-2. doi: 10.1590/s0036-46652008000100011. PMID: 18327488
Urinary tract infection caused by Corynebacterium group D2: report of 82 cases and review.
Soriano F, Aguado JM, Ponte C, Fernández-Roblas R, Rodríguez-Tudela JL
Rev Infect Dis 1990 Nov-Dec;12(6):1019-34. doi: 10.1093/clinids/12.6.1019. PMID: 2267482

Therapy

Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis secondary to hemodialysis catheter-related bloodstream infection caused by Corynebacterium Striatum.
Zhao Z, Li J, Yang L, Ren G, Zhang L, Wang T
BMC Nephrol 2023 Oct 6;24(1):294. doi: 10.1186/s12882-023-03356-2. PMID: 37803308Free PMC Article
Development of nanoparticle adjuvants to potentiate the immune response against diphtheria toxoid.
Alshanqiti FM, Al-Masaudi SB, Al-Hejin AM, El-Baky NA, Redwan EM
Hum Antibodies 2018 Feb 5;26(2):75-85. doi: 10.3233/HAB-170324. PMID: 29171990
Cerebrospinal fluid shunt infection caused by Corynebacterium sp: case report and review.
Miura FK, Andrade AF, Randi BA, Amato VS, Nicodemo AC
Brain Inj 2014;28(9):1223-5. Epub 2014 Jun 9 doi: 10.3109/02699052.2014.919535. PMID: 24910931
Cutaneous infection caused by Corynebacterium pseudodiphtheriticum: a microbiological report.
Cantarelli VV, Brodt TC, Secchi C, Inamine E, Pereira Fde S
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo 2008 Jan-Feb;50(1):51-2. doi: 10.1590/s0036-46652008000100011. PMID: 18327488
Photodynamic action of red light for treatment of erythrasma: preliminary results.
Darras-Vercambre S, Carpentier O, Vincent P, Bonnevalle A, Thomas P
Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed 2006 Jun;22(3):153-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0781.2006.00211.x. PMID: 16719870

Prognosis

The prevalence of interdigital erythrasma: a prospective study from an outpatient clinic in Turkey.
Polat M, İlhan MN
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 2015 Mar;105(2):121-4. doi: 10.7547/0003-0538-105.2.121. PMID: 25815650

Clinical prediction guides

Development of nanoparticle adjuvants to potentiate the immune response against diphtheria toxoid.
Alshanqiti FM, Al-Masaudi SB, Al-Hejin AM, El-Baky NA, Redwan EM
Hum Antibodies 2018 Feb 5;26(2):75-85. doi: 10.3233/HAB-170324. PMID: 29171990
Cerebrospinal fluid shunt infection caused by Corynebacterium sp: case report and review.
Miura FK, Andrade AF, Randi BA, Amato VS, Nicodemo AC
Brain Inj 2014;28(9):1223-5. Epub 2014 Jun 9 doi: 10.3109/02699052.2014.919535. PMID: 24910931
Photodynamic action of red light for treatment of erythrasma: preliminary results.
Darras-Vercambre S, Carpentier O, Vincent P, Bonnevalle A, Thomas P
Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed 2006 Jun;22(3):153-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0781.2006.00211.x. PMID: 16719870

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