Corynebacterium striatum Infective Endocarditis from Different Perspectives: A Comprehensive Literature Review

Elif Mukime Sarıcaoğlu and others

Aerobic, non-spore-forming, Gram-positive bacilli of the Corynebacterium genus are frequently regarded as contaminants when isolated from blood cultures, as they are part of the normal skin and mucosal flora. Among these, Corynebacterium striatum, a coryneform bacterium commonly isolated in clinical microbiology laboratories, has recently been identified as a potential pathogen in both (...) Read More