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World J Clin Cases. Apr 16, 2026; 14(11): 119674
Published online Apr 16, 2026. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v14.i11.119674
Published online Apr 16, 2026. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v14.i11.119674
Corynebacterium striatum and the deceptive diagnosis in a dialysis-dependent chronic liver disease patient: A case report
Sahil Kataria, Ekta Tiwari, Sumit Ray, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Holy Family Hospital, New Delhi 110025, India
Deven Juneja, Institute of Critical Care Medicine, Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi 110017, India
Author contributions: Kataria S and Tiwari E contributed to patient management, data collection, literature review, and manuscript drafting; Ray S and Juneja D contributed to conceptualization, critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content, and overall supervision. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Deven Juneja, MD, Institute of Critical Care Medicine, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, 1 Press Enclave Road, New Delhi 110017, India.
Received: February 4, 2026
Revised: March 4, 2026
Accepted: March 16, 2026
Published online: April 16, 2026
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Revised: March 4, 2026
Accepted: March 16, 2026
Published online: April 16, 2026
Processing time: 65 Days and 16.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Corynebacterium striatum, traditionally dismissed as a blood culture contaminant, can act as an aggressive endovascular pathogen in immunocompromised and dialysis-dependent patients. This case highlights how initial clinical quiescence and negative early investigations may delay recognition of infective endocarditis. However, serial blood cultures and repeat echocardiography were crucial in establishing the diagnosis. Persistent isolation of Corynebacterium striatum in the appropriate clinical context should prompt early consideration of infective endocarditis, timely antimicrobial opti