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Bone and Joint Infection Caused by Clindamycin and Penicillin-G Resistant, Toxigenic

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Corynebacterium diphtheriae, C. ulcerans, and C. tuberculosis are the three species belonging to the diphtheriae complex. C. While C. diphtheriae infections are becoming rare in developed countries, thanks to vaccination, C. ulcerans and C. pseudotuberculosis infections still are rare but increase and are often caused by contact with domestic animals. It should be noted, however, that vaccination protects against diphtheria toxin-producing strains. Here we report an uncommon case of bone and joint infection caused by toxigenic Corynebacterium ulcerans resistant to both clindamycin and penicillin G, in a vaccinated patient. This patient owned a dog whose samples showed carriage of toxigenic C. ulcerans.

Source: Global Journal of Medical and Clinical Case Reports

DOI: 10.17352/2455-5282.000202

Authors: José Bras-Cachinho, Coralie Lemaire*, Laura Chaufour, Nadège Lépine, Louis Bernard, Marie-Frédérique Lartigue*

Institutions: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Tours, Université de Tours, Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement

Language: English

Topic: Diphtheria, Corynebacterium, and Tetanus

Subfield: Endocrinology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4408643771

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