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. 2023 May;29(5):1025-1028.
doi: 10.3201/eid2905.221901.

Characteristics and Treatment of Gordonia spp. Bacteremia, France

Alia Barthel, Axel Ursenbach, Charlotte Kaeuffer, Christelle Koebel, Alain Gravet, Dominique De Briel, Jacqueline Dubois, Elina Haerrel, Estelle Rougier, Victor Gerber

Characteristics and Treatment of Gordonia spp. Bacteremia, France

Alia Barthel et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2023 May.

Abstract

Systemic Gordonia spp. infections are rare and occur mostly among immunocompromised patients. We analyzed 10 cases of Gordonia bacteremia diagnosed in 3 tertiary care centers in France to assess risk factors, treatment, and clinical outcomes. Most patients were cured within 10 days by using β-lactam antimicrobial therapy and removing central catheters.

Keywords: France; Gordonia; Gram-positive; antimicrobial resistance; bacteremia; bacteria; catheter-related infection; nosocomial infections; opportunistic infections.

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