An Uncommon Aetiology of Native Valve Infective Endocarditis: Corynebacterium glutamicum Infective Endocarditis

Authors

  • Carwen Siaw Hospital Sultanah Nora Ismail
  • Nor Izzah Binti Mazan
  • Seng Wee Cheo
  • Qin Jian Low

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51200/bjms.v18i1.3157

Keywords:

Corynebacterium, infective endocarditis, rare

Abstract

Corynebacterium glutamicum is a rare cause of infective endocarditis increasingly identified as a pathogen causing significant morbidity
and mortality. We report a middle-age female with underlying end-stage renal failure who developed Corynebacterium glutamicum
catheter-related bloodstream infection and eventually succumbed. This case highlights the importance of recognizing Corynebacterium as
an emerging nosocomial pathogen and early management to improve clinical outcome.

Author Biographies

Carwen Siaw, Hospital Sultanah Nora Ismail

Department of Internal Medicine,
Hospital Sultanah Nora Ismail,
Jalan Korma, Taman Soga, Batu Pahat,
Johor, Malaysia

Nor Izzah Binti Mazan

Department of Microbiology,
Hospital Sultanah Nora Ismail,
Jalan Korma, Taman Soga, Batu Pahat,
Johor, Malaysia

Seng Wee Cheo

Department of Internal Medicine,
Hospital Lahad Datu, Lahad Datu, Sabah,
Malaysia

Qin Jian Low

Department of Internal Medicine,
Hospital Sultanah Nora Ismail,
Jalan Korma, Taman Soga, Batu Pahat,
Johor, Malaysia

Published

2024-01-31

How to Cite

Siaw, C., Nor Izzah Binti Mazan, Cheo, S. W., & Low, Q. J. (2024). An Uncommon Aetiology of Native Valve Infective Endocarditis: Corynebacterium glutamicum Infective Endocarditis. Borneo Journal of Medical Sciences (BJMS), 18(1), 43–49. https://doi.org/10.51200/bjms.v18i1.3157
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