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  2. Bacteremia caused by Gordonia bronchialis in a patient with sequestrated lung

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
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Affiliation

  • 1 Department of Pathology, Singapore General Hospital, 1 Hospital Dr., 169608 Singapore, Republic of Singapore. gptslh@sgh.com.sg
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.

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