Isolation of Corynebacterium xerosis from clinical specimens: A case series

O Sasikumari; Sruthi Thomas

doi:10.4103/jacm.jacm_68_16

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Isolation of Corynebacterium xerosis from clinical specimens: A case series

O Sasikumari, Sruthi Thomas

Keywords : Corynebacterium xerosis, immunocompromised, normal flora

Citation Information : Sasikumari O, Thomas S. Isolation of Corynebacterium xerosis from clinical specimens: A case series. 2018; 20 (1):43-45.

DOI: 10.4103/jacm.jacm_68_16

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 17-08-2024

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Abstract

Corynebacterium xerosis is a part of the normal flora of the skin, nasopharynx, conjunctiva and vagina. There are three cases of C. xerosis isolated from various clinical specimens. All the patients were immunocompromised. The clinical condition improved after treatment with Ampicillin and Cephalexin.

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