Breast abscess due to Corynebacterium striatum

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作者
Stone, N [1 ]
Gillett, P [1 ]
Burge, S [1 ]
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[1] STOKE MANDEVILLE HOSP,DEPT MICROBIOL,AYLESBURY HP21 8AL,BUCKS,ENGLAND
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10.1111/j.1365-2133.1997.tb03799.x
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R75 [皮肤病学与性病学];
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100206 ;
摘要
Corynebacterium striatum, a normal constituent of the skin flora, is rarely pathogenic, Previous reports of infection are few, and are mainly confined to immunosuppressed patients or those with indwelling prosthetic devices. We report a case in which the organism caused a recurrent breast abscess in a woman with normal immune function, The only previous reports of Corynebacterium striatum mastitis have been in cows.
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