Corynebacterium mucifaciens in an immunocompetent patient with cavitary pneumonia

Abstract

Background: Corynebacterium mucifaciens has been mainly isolated from skin, blood and from other normally-sterile body fluids. It has rarely been described as a human pathogen since its description.Case presentation: We herein report the first case of cavitary pneumonia due to C. mucifaciens in an immunocompetent man returning from Maghreb.Conclusion: C. mucifaciens should be considered as important human pathogen in patients with severe illness and compatible history of exposure even in individuals with no clearly identified immunosuppression. © 2010 Djossou et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.