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Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Vol 85, Issue 6 338-339, Copyright © 1995 by American Podiatric Medical Association

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Osteomyelitis caused by Corynebacterium jeikeium

SF Boc and JD Martone

A case study has been presented where C. jeikeium was isolated as the causative bacterium of an osteomyelitis of the fifth metatarsal. Partial amputation, local wound care, frequent and aggressive debridement, and appropriate antibiotics were all used with apparent success. The lack of complete patient follow-up prohibits the authors from declaring the infection cured; however, all signs of infection were absent immediately prior to discharge. The authors believe this to be the first reported case of Corynebacterium species as the bacterial isolate in confirmed osteomyelitis.


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