title: Bacteremia caused by Gordonia bronchialis in a patient with sequestrated lung.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Singapore General Hospital, 1 Hospital Dr., 169608 Singapore, Republic of Singapore. gptslh@sgh.com.sg
authors.forename: Li-Hwei
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Sng
authors.forename: T H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Koh
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Toney
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Floyd
authors.forename: W R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Butler
authors.forename: B H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Tan
mesh_terms: D016470:Bacteremia / Q000209:etiology*; D001998:Bronchopulmonary Sequestration / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D033601:Gordonia Bacterium / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009171:Mycolic Acids / Q000032:analysis; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D009171:Mycolic Acids; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S