| Is a black-pigmented Corynebacterium species an opportunistic pathogen during pregnancy? Literature review and report of 3 new cases. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 12955646 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Isolation of black-pigmented Corynebacterium species from human clinical samples has been reported, although rarely. Review of the medical literature revealed 3 reports of culture isolation of these unusual bacteria. All were recovered from the female genital tract, and 1 case was associated with spontaneous abortion. Genetic characterization of these isolates indicates that they are similar and probably represent a novel pathogen in the genus Corynebacterium. We report 3 additional bacterial isolates sharing similar phenotypic and/or genotypic characteristics that were recovered from the genital tract of women who had complications of pregnancy. Similarities in these cases suggest that this newly recognized Corynebacterium species might be an opportunistic pathogen in pregnancy. |
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Authors:
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Sanjay K Shukla; Mary Harney; Bharati Jhaveri; Kathy Andrews; Kurt D Reed |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review Date: 2003-08-27 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America Volume: 37 ISSN: 1537-6591 ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Infect. Dis. Publication Date: 2003 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-09-04 Completed Date: 2003-10-21 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9203213 Medline TA: Clin Infect Dis Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 834-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Clinical Research Center, Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation, Marshfield, Wisconsin 54449, USA. shukla.sanjay@mcrf.mfldclin.edu |
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GENBANK/AF115934 |
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Adult Corynebacterium / isolation & purification* Corynebacterium Infections / microbiology* Female Humans Molecular Sequence Data Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / microbiology* |
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