Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	119674
Country	India

Category	Critical Care Medicine
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Corynebacterium striatum and the deceptive diagnosis in a dialysis-dependent chronic liver disease patient: A case report
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Sahil Kataria, Ekta Tiwari, Sumit Ray and Deven Juneja
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Deven Juneja, Director, MD, Institute of Critical Care Medicine, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, 1 Press Enclave Road, New Delhi 110017, India. devenjuneja@gmail.com
Key Words	Corynebacterium striatum; Infective endocarditis; Dialysis; Chronic liver disease; Multidrug resistance; Blood culture contamination; Case report
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 optimisation, and multidisciplinary evaluation, as delayed recognition may be fatal.
Citation	Kataria S, Tiwari E, Ray S, Juneja D. Corynebacterium striatum and the deceptive diagnosis in a dialysis-dependent chronic liver disease patient: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2026; In press

Received	2026-02-04 01:00
Peer-Review Started	2026-02-04 01:00
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-02-28 06:48
Return for Revision	2026-02-28 06:48
Revised	2026-03-04 16:22
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-03-16 02:39
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-03-16 09:39
Articles in Press	2026-03-16 09:39
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