Case Report

Corynebacterium striatum Bacteremia Associated with a Catheter-Related Blood Stream Infection

Table 1

Minimum Inhibitory Concentration of the C. striatum strain.

Drug MIC (μg/mL)

PCG>2
CTX>32
CTRX>2
CFPM>2
IPM>8
MEPM>8
GM≦0.25
EM>4
CLDM>2
MINO8
VCM0.5
LZD≦0.25
CPFX (LVFX)>4
ST>38/2

MIC: Minimum Inhibitory Concentration; PCG: benzylpenicillin; CTX: cefotaxime; CTRX: ceftriaxone; CFPM: cefepime; IPM: imipenem; MEPM: meropenem; GM: gentamicin; EM: erythromycin; CLDM: clindamycin; MINO: minocycline; VCM: vancomycin; LZD: linezolid; CPFX: ciprofloxacin; LVFX: levofloxacin; ST: sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim.