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Case Reports
. 2004 Jun;42(6):2870-1.
doi: 10.1128/JCM.42.6.2870-2871.2004.

Bacteremia caused by Gordonia bronchialis in a patient with sequestrated lung

Li-Hwei Sng  1 , T H Koh, S R Toney, M Floyd, W R Butler, B H Tan
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Case Reports

Bacteremia caused by Gordonia bronchialis in a patient with sequestrated lung

Li-Hwei Sng et al. J Clin Microbiol. 2004 Jun.

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.

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