BREAST ABSCESS DUE TO CORYNEBACTERIUM-STRIATUM

Corynebacterium striatum, a normal constituent of the skin flora, is r arely pathogenic, Previous reports of infection are few, and are mainl y confined to immunosuppressed patients or those with indwelling prost hetic devices. We report a case in which the organism caused a recurre nt breast abscess in a woman with normal immune function, The only pre vious reports of Corynebacterium striatum mastitis have been in cows.