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- Title
Urosepsis caused by Globicatella sanguinis and Corynebacterium riegelii in an adult: case report and literature review.
- Authors
Matusnami, Masatoshi; Otsuka, Yoshihito; Ohkusu, Kiyofumi; Sogi, Misa; Kitazono, Hidetaka; Hosokawa, Naoto
- Abstract
We report an extremely rare case of urosepsis caused by Globicatella sanguinis and Corynebacterium riegelii coinfection in a 94-year-old Japanese man with nephrolithiasis. Prompt identification of this coinfection is important so that effective antimicrobial coverage can be initiated.
- Subjects
CASE studies; CORYNEBACTERIUM; KIDNEY stones; ANTI-infective agents; URINARY tract infection treatment
- Publication
Journal of Infection & Chemotherapy (Springer Science & Business Media B.V.), 2012, Vol 18, Issue 4, p552
- ISSN
1341-321X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10156-011-0335-x