Corynebacterium propinquum

Gram Stain

  • Gram positive bacilli irregular club shaped (aerobic)

Clinical Significance

This organism is part of commensal oropharyngeal flora.

It has rarely been associated with endocarditis, osteomyelitis, and pneumonia.

 

Usual Susceptibility Pattern

This organism is typically susceptible to penicillin.

 

Empiric Therapy
Penicillin