Abstract
We describe an unusual cluster of Corynebacterium striatum infections in 21 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) admitted to a medium-size respiratory unit. Eleven isolates from eight patients occurred simultaneously within a month. C. striatum is a potentially pathogenic microorganism with the ability to produce nosocomial infectious outbreaks and respiratory colonization in patients with advanced COPD.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
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Corynebacterium / classification*
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Corynebacterium / drug effects
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Corynebacterium / isolation & purification
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Corynebacterium Infections / epidemiology*
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Corynebacterium Infections / microbiology
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Cross Infection / epidemiology*
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Cross Infection / microbiology
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Disease Outbreaks*
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Middle Aged
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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / complications*
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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / epidemiology
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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / microbiology
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Spain / epidemiology