Korean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science (대한임상검사과학회지)
- Volume 41 Issue 2
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- Pages.52-56
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- 2009
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- 1738-3544(pISSN)
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- 2288-1662(eISSN)
A Case Report of Arcanobacterium haemolyticum Isolated from Diabetic Patient with Cellulitis
당뇨병환자의 연조직염에서 분리된 Arcanobacterium haemolyticum 1예
- Lee, Hyun (Department of Laboratory Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital) ;
- Lee, Deok-Hee (Department of Laboratory Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital) ;
- Joo, Sae-Ick (Department of Laboratory Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital) ;
- Kim, Eui-Chong (Department of Laboratory Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital)
- Received : 2009.05.06
- Accepted : 2009.06.25
- Published : 2009.06.30
Abstract
Arcanobacterium haemolyticum was usually isolated from respiratory infection. Occasionally, the cases were reported to cause pharyngotonsillitis, cellutitis, and abscess. A. haemolyticum is V form gram-positive bacilli (coryneform bacilli), which isoften considered to be non-pathogenic normal flora or contaminants in respiratory, skin and wound infection. In order to discriminate from normal flora, incubation for at least 48 hours is recommended. We describe a case that A. haemolyticum was isolated from cellulitis with group G