What does a Corynebacterium do?
Diphtheria is a serious infection caused by strains of bacteria called Corynebacterium diphtheriae that make toxin (poison). It can lead to difficulty breathing, heart failure, paralysis, and even death.
Where is Corynebacterium found in humans?
They are ubiquitous and can be found on the skin and in the upper respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts. The primary pathogen in this group is Corynebacterium diphtheriae, the etiologic agent of diphtheria. Additional corynebacteria include 45 species, 30 of which on rare occasion cause human disease.
Which species of Corynebacterium is pathogenic?
Specific pathogenic groups or species include the following:
- Corynebacterium ulcerans.
- C pseudotuberculosis (also known as Corynebacterium ovis)
- Corynebacterium pyogenes.
- A haemolyticum.
- Corynebacterium aquaticum.
- C pseudodiphtheriticum (also known as Corynebacterium hofmannii)
How common is Corynebacterium?
What antibiotic treats Corynebacterium?
Many antibiotics are effective, including penicillin, erythromycin, clindamycin, rifampin, and tetracycline; erythromycin or penicillin is the treatment of choice and is usually given for 14 days.
What serious infection is caused by Clostridium?
Clostridioides difficile (klos-TRID-e-oi-deez dif-uh-SEEL) is a bacterium that causes an infection of the large intestine (colon). Symptoms can range from diarrhea to life-threatening damage to the colon. The bacterium is often referred to as C. difficile or C.
Is Corynebacterium an STD?
Corynebacterium vaginale is a sexually transmitted organism which was first recognized in 1953. It appears to utilize glycogen stored in vaginal epithelial cells, causing a malodorous vaginal discharge characterized by an abnormally high pH (5.0 to 5.5) and composed mainly of epithelial cells and hordes of bacilli.
Can Corynebacterium cause UTI?
Corynebacterium urealyticum is a cause of urinary tract infection and encrusting cystitis or pyelitis. Information about this infection in renal transplant recipients is based on case reports. We communicate the first prospective epidemiological study for this population.