Multiple subcutaneous abscesses by Corynebacterium amycolatum in a patient with severe idiopathic aplastic anaemia

• Main Authors: Yuka Shintani (Author), Ayano Fukushima‐Nomura (Author), Takeru Funakoshi (Author), Masatoshi Sakurai (Author), Jun Kato (Author), Masahiro Fukuyama (Author), Toyoko Inazumi (Author), Kiyofumi Ohkusu (Author), Hayato Takahashi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Corynebacterium amycolatum is a part of the normal skin flora and has been underestimated as a pathogen. However, in recent years, the species has gained recognition as an important pathogen causing severe infections, particularly in immunocompromised patients. Nevertheless, identifying the...