A member asked:

What can cause the presence of corynebacterium in a blood culture?

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Can't keep them out: These little creatures live on the skin, and it's not possible to sterilize the venipuncture site perfectly. Usually they mean nothing. One pitfall -- anthrax bacilli mimic corynebacteria if the technician isn't paying VERY close attention. But you'd also be frightfully sick. Hoping the workup continues productive, and best wishes.

Answered 7/21/2017

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