Cutaneous Diphtheria by Nontoxigenic
Corynebacterium Diphtheriae in
Diabetic Patient: A Case Report
Published: April 1, 2021 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2021/47927.14674
Pooja Singla, Pratibha Mane, Prashant Singh
1. Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, SHKM GMC, Nalhar, Nuh, Haryana, India.
2. Professor and Head, Department of Microbiology, SHKM GMC, Nalhar, Nuh, Haryana, India.
3. Postgraduate (IIIrd Year), Department of Microbiology, SHKM GMC, Nalhar, Nuh, Haryana, India.
Correspondence
Pooja Singla,
Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, SHKM GMC, Nalhar,
Nuh-122107, Haryana, India.
E-mail: pjsingla3@gmail.com
Chronic diabetes mellitus is a significant risk factor for skin and soft tissue infections. Corynebacterium diphtheriae is a rare cause of wound infection in chronic diabetic patients. Here, a rare case of wound infection by non-toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae in a chronic diabetic 45-year-old female patient has been reported. She presented with multiple discharging punched out ulcers on lower back. Diagnosis was confirmed by conventional PCR detecting rpoB gene and toxigenicity testing by Elek’s gel precipitation test. Patient was treated with IV benzylpenicillin and regular dressing. Isolation of single opportunistic microorganism creates a characteristic feature in the present case.
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