Emerging mastitis-associated Corynebacterium parakroppenstedtii and Corynebacterium pseudokroppenstedtii: clinical, microbiological, and epidemiological features from a two-year study in Guangdong, China
These findings challenge the prevailing understanding that <i>C</i>. <i>kroppenstedtii</i> is the main pathogen in mastitis and underscore the need for species-level identification to guide diagnosis and optimize antibiotic therapy for CKC-related mastitis. These insights are vital for improving clinical management and informing treatment strategies.
Authors
- Minling Zheng
- Qiongdan Mai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7166-095X)
- Lai Weiming
- Zhiyu Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7622-9819)
- Hongyu Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1784-4595)
- Yanting Qin
- Pinghua Qu
- Y W Luo
- M Y Luo
- Lingling Tang
- Junfei Guo
- Xiaowei Chen
- Wenyu Deng
Institutions
- Foshan University (CN)
- Women's and Children's Hospital (AU)
- Panyu Hospital of Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Guangdong Province Women and Children Hospital (CN)
- Guangzhou Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
- Published
- 2026-01-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2025.1723551
- Primary Topic
- Diphtheria, Corynebacterium, and Tetanus
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Guangdong Medical Research Foundation
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Bureau of Guangdong Province