Gordonia species: emerging pathogens in pediatric patients that are identified by 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing.
Gordonia species are emerging pathogens that are often misidentified as Rhodococcus or Nocardia species but are reliably distinguished by 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing. We present a case series of 6 episodes of catheter-associated infection caused by Gordonia species in 5 patients seen at a tertiary care pediatric hospital and describe the management and outcomes of this infection in adults and children.
Blaschke
Anne J
AJ
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA. anne.blaschke@hsc.utah.edu
Bender
Jeffrey
J
Byington
Carrie L
CL
Korgenski
Kent
K
Daly
Judy
J
Petti
Cathy A
CA
Pavia
Andrew T
AT
Ampofo
Krow
K
D000193:Actinomycetales Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000382:microbiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D033601:Gordonia Bacterium / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000235:genetics*; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S