Kerstersia gyiorum-Caused Chronic Osteomyelitis in a Male Patient with Cerebral Infarction: A Case Report and Literature Review
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: : Kerstersia gyiorum ( K. gyiorum ) had been reported as a rare cause of human infections. In this study, we isolated an uncommon strain of K. gyiorum from swab specimens of a male patient with cerebral infarction. The identification was performed using VITEK MS in the RUO (Research Use Only) mode and 16s rRNA gene sequencing. We hereby report a case of chronic osteomyelitis caused by K. gyiorum in a patient with cerebral infarction and left-sided limb hemiplegia in China. Keywords: Kerstersia gyiorum , chronic osteomyelitis, VITEK MS
Source: Infection and Drug Resistance
DOI: 10.2147/idr.s536840
Authors: Tingting Zhang, Bo Zhu, Chenggang Huang
Language: English
Subfield: Endocrinology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,836
OpenAlex ID: W4416421992