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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, June 2004, p. 2870-2871, Vol. 42, No. 6
0095-1137/04/$08.00+0     DOI: 10.1128/JCM.42.6.2870-2871.2004
Copyright © 2004, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Bacteremia Caused by Gordonia bronchialis in a Patient with Sequestrated Lung

Li-Hwei Sng,1* T. H. Koh,1 S. R. Toney,2 M. Floyd,2 W. R. Butler,2 and B. H. Tan3

Department of Pathology,1 Division of Internal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, 169608 Singapore, Republic of Singapore,3 Tuberculosis/Mycobacteriology Branch, Division of AIDS, STD and Tuberculosis Laboratory Research, National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 303332

Received 5 February 2004/ Accepted 12 March 2004

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.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Department of Pathology, Singapore General Hospital, 1 Hospital Dr., 169608 Singapore, Republic of Singapore. Phone: 65-6-222-1602. Fax: 65-6-222-6826. E-mail: gptslh{at}sgh.com.sg.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, June 2004, p. 2870-2871, Vol. 42, No. 6
0095-1137/04/$08.00+0     DOI: 10.1128/JCM.42.6.2870-2871.2004
Copyright © 2004, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.



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