Case report: Secondary neck mass infection in a patient with multiple osteomyelitis caused by Corynebacterium striatum
This case not only demonstrates the significant pathogenicity of Corynebacterium striatum but also warns that traumatic locations, such as swellings resulting from chronic ulcers in the neck, may become prospective targets for this bacterium.
Authors
- Jie-wei Luo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4271-4848)
- Sheng-Xun Mao
- Jingyi Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2918-7079)
- Xiang Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2499-8261)
- Shuguang Chen
- Jianhui Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6362-4027)
Institutions
- Fujian Medical University (CN)
- Nanchang University (CN)
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University (CN)
- Fuzhou Second Hospital (CN)
- Fujian Provincial Hospital (CN)
- Fuzhou University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medicine
- Published
- 2025-08-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000043902
- Primary Topic
- Diphtheria, Corynebacterium, and Tetanus
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00