Gordonia species: emerging pathogens in pediatric patients that are identified by 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing.
case_series · Level IV
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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.
Medical subject headings
- Actinomycetales Infections
- Gordonia Bacterium
- RNA, Ribosomal, 16S