Corynebacterium macginleyi Isolated from Urine in a Patient with a Permanent Bladder Catheter

2002; Informa; Volume: 34; Issue: 9 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/00365540210147778

ISSN

1651-1980

Autores

José Luis Villanueva‐Cañas, Angel Domínguez, María Rios, C. Iglesias,

Tópico(s)

Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research

Resumo

AbstractAn 82-y-old male patient with a neurogenic bladder and vesical stones presented with a urinary tract infection caused by Corynebacterium macginleyi. This is the first case of isolation of C. macginleyi from a non-conjunctival specimen. The patient recovered fully with antimicrobial treatment.

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