Corynebacterium amycolatum causing breast abscess: An infecting Diphtheroid with a difference

Authors

  • Hena Butta Consultant Microbiology, Department of Microbiology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
  • Feroz Pasha Department of Surgical Oncology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
  • Reetika Dawar Department of Microbiology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
  • Vikas Kashyap Department of Pathology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
  • Leena Mendiratta Department of Microbiology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
  • Upasana Bora Department of Microbiology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
  • Raman Sardana Department of Microbiology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi

Keywords:

Corynebacterium amycolatum, breast abscess, Diphtheroid

Abstract

Corynebacterium amycolatum has been rarely reported from cases of breast abscess/mastitis. We describe a case of Corynebacterium amycolatum causing breast abscess with fistula formation. The identification of the organism was done by MALDI- TOF (Matrix assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Time of Flight) Vitek MS (Mass spectrometry) [Biomerieux, France] and Vitek-2 (Biomerieux, France). The clinical significance of the organism was ascertained in view of presence of many polymorphonuclear cells along with Gram positive bacilli on Gram stain examination. The patient was successfully managed with surgical treatment followed by antimicrobial therapy.   

 

DOI: 10.21276/APALM.1456

Author Biographies

Hena Butta, Consultant Microbiology, Department of Microbiology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi

Microbiology

Consultant

Feroz Pasha, Department of Surgical Oncology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi

Senior Consultant

Department of Surgical Oncology

Reetika Dawar, Department of Microbiology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi

Senior Consultant

Microbiology

Vikas Kashyap, Department of Pathology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi

Senior Consultant

Pathology

Leena Mendiratta, Department of Microbiology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi

Consultant

Microbiology

Upasana Bora, Department of Microbiology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi

Registrar

Microbiology

Raman Sardana, Department of Microbiology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi

Senior Consultant

Microbiology

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26-08-2017

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Butta H, Pasha F, Dawar R, Kashyap V, Mendiratta L, Bora U, et al. Corynebacterium amycolatum causing breast abscess: An infecting Diphtheroid with a difference. Ann of Pathol and Lab Med [Internet]. 2017 Aug. 26 [cited 2024 Dec. 21];4(4):C128-130. Available from: https://pacificejournals.com/journal/index.php/apalm/article/view/apalm1456

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Vol. 4 No. 4 (2017)

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Case Report

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