Bacteremia caused by Gordonia bronchialis in a patient with sequestrated lung

  • J Clin Microbiol. 2004 Jun;42(6):2870-1. doi: 10.1128/JCM.42.6.2870-2871.2004.
Li-Hwei Sng  1 ,  T H Koh ,  S R Toney ,  M Floyd ,  W R Butler ,  B H Tan
Affiliations
  • 1. Department of Pathology, Singapore General Hospital, 1 Hospital Dr., 169608 Singapore, Republic of Singapore. [email protected]
PMID: 15184495 DOI: 10.1128/JCM.42.6.2870-2871.2004
Abstract

Gordonia species have been recognized as pathogens in immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients. We report the first case of bacteremia due to Gordonia bronchialis in a diabetic patient with a sequestrated lung. Species identification was confirmed with mycolic acid analysis by high-performance liquid chromatography and Sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene.