Corynebacterium glucoronolyticum

Gram Stain

• Gram positive bacilli irregular club shaped (aerobic)

Clinical Significance

This organism is considered to be part of commensal genitourinary flora.

It has been associated with genitourinary (GU) infections in males (prostatitis/urethritis). Its role in female GU infections is uncertain.

It has been implicated in peritonitis, breast abscesses, and bone/joint infections.

Usual Susceptibility Pattern

Susceptibility to macrolides, clindamycin, tetracyclines, and quinolones is variable.