title: Gordonia species: emerging pathogens in pediatric patients that are identified by 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA. anne.blaschke@hsc.utah.edu
authors.forename: Anne J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Blaschke
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bender
authors.forename: Carrie L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Byington
authors.forename: Kent
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Korgenski
authors.forename: Judy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Daly
authors.forename: Cathy A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Petti
authors.forename: Andrew T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Pavia
authors.forename: Krow
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ampofo
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S