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Zivkovic Zaric R, Canovic P, Zaric M, Vuleta M, Vuleta Nedic K, Jovanovic J, Zornic N, Nesic J, Spasic M, Jakovljevic S, Ilic M, Jovanovic D, Todorovic Z, Arsenijevic P, Sovrlic M, Milovanovic J. Antimicrobial treatment in invasive infections caused by Gordonia bronchialis: systematic review. Front Med (Lausanne) 2024; 11:1333663. [PMID: 38515988 PMCID: PMC10957228 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1333663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
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Background Corynebacterium, Nocardia, Rhodococcus, Mycobacterium, as well as Gordonia genera belongs to the genus Gordonia, Actinomycetia class. Gordonia bronchialis is a nitrate-reducing, urease-producing, non-motile, force aerobe with a rod-like figure that is known to arrangement into sessile, cord-like groups. This systematic review aimed to establish whether and what invasive infections in humans were caused by Gordonia bronchialis, and to evaluate outcomes of administered antibiotic treatment. Methods We have registered this systematic review in PROSPERO database of systematic reviews and meta-analyses with the number CRD42022369974. Results A total of 24 publications were included (22 case reports and two case series) with 28 individual cases. The oldest patients had 92 years, and the youngest patients had 13 years. Clinical signs of infection were present in six patients (21%). All isolates were susceptible to ciprofloxacin, imipenem, and amikacin. Vancomycin was the most frequently used antibiotic with nine cases followed by ciprofloxacin, ceftriaxone, and amoxicillin/clavulanic acid. Conclusion Although there are no standardized recommendations to date, successful treatment with a favorable outcome has most often been carried out with fluoroquinolones, vancomycin with or without aminoglycosides, as well as carbapenems.
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- Radica Zivkovic Zaric
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
- University Clinical Center Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Department of Cardiology, General Hospital Dragisa Misovic, Belgrade, Serbia
- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- University Clinical Center Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- University Clinical Center Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- University Clinical Center Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- University Clinical Center Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- University Clinical Center Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- University Clinical Center Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- University Clinical Center Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- University Clinical Center Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medical Sciences, Center for Harm Reduction of Biological and Chemical Hazards, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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Vergov B, Angelova A, Baldzhieva A, Kalchev Y, Tsochev G, Murdjeva M. Gordonia sputi as an Arising Causative Agent of Bacteremia in Immunocompromised Comorbid Dialysis Patients-A Case Report. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:2059. [PMID: 37510501 PMCID: PMC10379339 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11142059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Improvements in medical care have turned severe diseases into chronic conditions, but often their treatment and the use of medical devices are related to specific complications. Here, we present a clinical case of a long-term dialysis patient who was infected with a rare opportunistic infectious agent-Gordonia sputi. In recent years, the incidence of Gordonia spp. infections in immunocompromised patients with central venous catheters (CVC) has appeared to rise. The isolation and identification of Gordonia spp. are challenging and require modern techniques. In addition, the treatment is usually persistent and often results in CVC extraction, which is associated with further risk and costs for the patient. We also studied the alterations in the immune status of the patient caused by long-term renal replacement therapy and persistent hepatitis C virus infection. Antibiotic therapy and immunostimulation with Inosine pranobex lead to successful eradication of the infection without the need for CVC replacement.
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- Bozhidar Vergov
- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- Department of Dialysis Treatment, St George University Hospital, 6000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology "Prof. Dr. Elissay Yanev", Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- Laboratory of Microbiology, St George University Hospital, 6000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- Research Institute at Medical University of Plovdiv, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology "Prof. Dr. Elissay Yanev", Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- Research Institute at Medical University of Plovdiv, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- Laboratory of Clinical Immunology, St George University Hospital, 6000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology "Prof. Dr. Elissay Yanev", Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- Laboratory of Microbiology, St George University Hospital, 6000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- Research Institute at Medical University of Plovdiv, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Department of Dialysis Treatment, St George University Hospital, 6000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology "Prof. Dr. Elissay Yanev", Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- Laboratory of Microbiology, St George University Hospital, 6000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- Research Institute at Medical University of Plovdiv, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- Laboratory of Clinical Immunology, St George University Hospital, 6000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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Lo CKF, Broderick C, Stefanovic A, Connors W, Murray M. Gordonia sputi-associated bloodstream infection in a renal transplant patient with chronic indwelling central venous catheter: a case report and literature review. Access Microbiol 2023; 5:acmi000560.v3. [PMID: 37424562 PMCID: PMC10323808 DOI: 10.1099/acmi.0.000560.v3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023] Open
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Introduction Although rare, human infections caused by Gordonia spp. have been reported, especially within the immunocompromised population and those with long-term indwelling devices. We report a case of Gordonia spp. bacteraemia in a renal transplant patient and present a literature review on microbiological identification methods of this organism. Case Presentation A 62-year-old female renal transplant recipient admitted to hospital with a 2-month history of dry cough and fevers occurring weekly when receiving electrolyte replacement infusions via a Groshong line. Over 2 weeks, blood cultures repeatedly isolated a Gram-positive bacillus solely in aerobic bottles, and this was initially reported as Rhodococcus spp. by the local microbiology laboratory. Chest computed tomography (CT) showed multiple ground-glass lung opacities suggestive of septic pulmonary emboli. As central line-associated bloodstream infection was suspected, empirical antibiotics were initiated and the Groshong line was removed. The Gram-positive bacillus was later confirmed by the reference laboratory as Gordonia sputi via 16S rRNA sequencing. Vancomycin and ciprofloxacin for a duration of 6 weeks were completed as targeted antimicrobial therapy. After treatment, the patient remained symptom-free with marked improvement on repeat CT chest imaging. Conclusion This case illustrates the challenges surrounding identification of Gordonia spp. and other aerobic actinomycetes. 16S rRNA gene sequencing may be a preferred identification method, especially when initial workup of a weakly acid-fast organism fails to make an identification or shows discrepant results using traditional diagnostic modalities.
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- Calvin Ka-Fung Lo
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Division of Medical Microbiology and Virology, Providence Health Care, St Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Oak Tree Clinic, BC Women’s Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Lofgren NTW, Malka S, Bañuelos RM, Renna CM, Dennison-Gibby S, Sanchez S. Diagnosis and Treatment of Gordonia Species Infection in a Peach-Faced Lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis). J Avian Med Surg 2023; 37:57-61. [PMID: 37358203 DOI: 10.1647/20-00013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/27/2023]
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Respiratory distress is a common presentation for avian species. A 9-week-old peach-faced lovebird (Agapornis roseicollis) was presented with a 2-week history of progressive dyspnea. Computed tomographic (CT) images were suggestive of splenomegaly and bilateral granulomatous pulmonary disease. Polymerase chain reaction testing of samples from the choana, cloaca, and distal tracheal/syringeal area were positive for Mycobacterium species hsp65. A comparison search of the 400 base pair sequence in the NCBI/BLAST/blastn database revealed a best match of 93% similarity to Gordonia species and 91% similarity to Gordonia bronchialis. Gordonia is a genus in the phylum Actinomycetota, the same lineage that includes Mycobacterium species. Gordonia species can be mistaken for Mycobacterium species unless more definitive diagnostic testing is pursued. Infection caused by Gordonia species is rare in humans. Reports commonly cite infection of immunocompromised patients, and to our knowledge, no reports of treatment have been published in the veterinary literature. After the test results were obtained, the patient was treated with azithromycin and pradofloxacin for 3 months. The lovebird was presented for reexamination when the antibiotic treatment was complete. When reexamined, and a second series of CT images evaluated, it was determined that the treatment achieved clinical resolution of signs and lesions.
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- Long Island Bird and Exotics Veterinary Clinic, Great Neck, NY 11021, USA
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- Long Island Bird and Exotics Veterinary Clinic, Great Neck, NY 11021, USA
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- Long Island Bird and Exotics Veterinary Clinic, Great Neck, NY 11021, USA
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- University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Infectious Diseases, The Athens Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, Athens, GA 30602, USA
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McCormick BJ, Chirila RM. Gordonia bronchialis Bacteremia in a Patient With Burkitt Lymphoma: A Case Report and Literature Review. Cureus 2022; 14:e30644. [DOI: 10.7759/cureus.30644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Kobayashi T, Otake S, Mori T, Hasegawa D, Kosaka Y, Ohkusu K, Kasai M. A pediatric case of Gordonia otitidis bacteremia detected by long-term blood culture. J Infect Chemother 2022; 28:1427-1429. [PMID: 35724915 DOI: 10.1016/j.jiac.2022.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Revised: 06/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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For immunocompromised patients receiving chemotherapy or bone mallow transplantation, slow-growing bacteria should also be considered one of the pathogenic microorganisms. However, there is no evidence pertaining to the microbiological tests associated with a patient with febrile neutropenia before peripheral blood stem cell harvest (PBSCH). We report a case of a 4-year-old cancer-bearing female presenting with a catheter-related bloodstream infection due to Gordonia otitidis. We detected G. otitidis from long-term blood cultures for approximately 6 days and prevented iatrogenic bacteremia by identifying the same organism from the culture of the PBSC sample and postponing the scheduled PBSCH. If febrile neutropenia occurs before PBSCH, we should collect multiple sets of blood cultures and culture them for a longer period.
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- Takao Kobayashi
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Kobe Children's Hospital, Hyogo, Japan
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Kobe Children's Hospital, Hyogo, Japan.
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Children's Cancer Center, Kobe Children's Hospital, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Children's Cancer Center, Kobe Children's Hospital, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Children's Cancer Center, Kobe Children's Hospital, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Microbiology, Tokyo Medical University, Hyogo, Japan
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Kobe Children's Hospital, Hyogo, Japan
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Yang Z, Zhang Z, Chen M, Liu Z. Gordonia crocea sp. nov. Isolated from Wound Infection After Pacemaker Implantation: Case Report and Literature Review. Infect Drug Resist 2022; 15:2915-2920. [PMID: 35698534 PMCID: PMC9188390 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s368903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Gordonia is a recognized pathogen in patients with immunodeficiency and a normal immune response, which can cause bacteremia, endocarditis, peritonitis and pulmonary infection. We report a case of wound infection after pacemaker implantation caused by Gordonia crocea. Matrix-assisted laser desorption time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) was routinely used to identify the pathogen, and the results showed that the pathogen could not be accurately identified in the MALDI-TOF database at present. The 16S rRNA gene of the pathogen was further sequenced, and the result was Gordonia crocea. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of human infection caused by Gordonia crocea.
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- Zhulan Yang
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Chongqing General Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Zhiyong Liu; Ming Chen, Email ;
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Mormeneo Bayo S, Palacián Ruíz MP, Asin Samper U, Millán Lou MI, Pascual Catalán A, Villuendas Usón MC. Pacemaker-induced endocarditis by Gordonia bronchialis. ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA (ENGLISH ED.) 2022; 40:255-257. [PMID: 35577444 DOI: 10.1016/j.eimce.2020.11.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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PURPOSE Gordonia species are known to be opportunistic human pathogens causing secondary infections. We present the second case in the world of endocarditis caused by Gordonia bronchialis and a review of all the cases of endocarditis caused by Gordonia spp. METHODS The identification was performed by matrix-assisted desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) and 16S rRNA gene sequencing were performed to confirm the identification. Antimicrobial susceptibility was performed by MIC test Strip on Mueller-Hinton agar supplemented with 5% defibrinated sheep blood according to Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute. RESULTS Pacemaker-induced endocarditis due to Gordonia bronchialis infection was determined in an 88-year old woman. The patient was treated with ceftriaxone and ciprofloxacin until completing 6 weeks from the pacemaker explant with a good evolution. CONCLUSION The case presented supports the pathogenic role of Gordonia bronchialis as an opportunistic pathogen and highlights the high risk of suffering infections caused by environmental bacteria.
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- Saray Mormeneo Bayo
- Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet Zaragoza, Spain.
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- Servicio de Medicina Interna y Enfermedades Infecciosas, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet Zaragoza, Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Interna y Enfermedades Infecciosas, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet Zaragoza, Spain
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From NTM (Nontuberculous mycobacterium) to Gordonia bronchialis—A Diagnostic Challenge in the COPD Patient. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12020307. [PMID: 35204397 PMCID: PMC8871261 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12020307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2021] [Revised: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, respiratory infections are of various aetiology, predominantly viral and bacterial. However, due to structural and immunological changes within the respiratory system, such patients are also prone to mycobacterial and other relatively rare infections. We present the 70-year old male patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and coexisting bronchial asthma, diagnosed due to cough with purulent sputum expectoration lasting over three months. The first microbiological investigation of the sputum sample revealed the growth of mycobacteria. The identification test based on protein MPT64 production indicated an organism belonging to NTM (nontuberculous mycobacterium). However, further species identification by genetic testing verified the obtained culture as not belonging to the Mycobacterium genus. Based on observed morphology, the new characterisation identified an aerobic actinomycete, possibly a Nocardia spp. The isolated strain was recultured on standard microbiological media. The growth of colonies was observed on Columbia blood agar plates and solid Löewenstein-Jensen medium. The Gram and Zhiel-Nielsen stains revealed the presence of Gram-positive acid-fast bacilli. The extraction protocol and identification were performed in two repetitions; the result was G. bronchialis, with a confidence value of 99% and 95%, respectively. The gene sequencing method was applied to confirm the species affiliation of this isolate. The resulting sequence was checked against the 16S ribosomal RNA sequences database (Bacteria and Archaea). The ten best results indicated the genus Gordonia (99.04–100%) and 100% similarity of the 16S sequenced region was demonstrated for Gordonia bronchialis. The case described indicates that the correct interpretation of microbiological test results requires the use of advanced microbiology diagnosis techniques, including molecular identification of gene sequences. From a clinical point of view, Gordonia bronchialis infection or colonization may present a mild course, with no febrile episodes and no significant patient status deterioration and thus, it may remain undiagnosed more often than expected.
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Mormeneo Bayo S, Palacián Ruíz MP, Asin Samper U, Millán Lou MI, Pascual Catalán A, Villuendas Usón MC. Pacemaker-induced endocarditis by Gordonia bronchialis. Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin 2021; 40:S0213-005X(20)30412-2. [PMID: 33446400 DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2020.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Revised: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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PURPOSE Gordonia species are known to be opportunistic human pathogens causing secondary infections. We present the second case in the world of endocarditis caused by Gordonia bronchialis and a review of all the cases of endocarditis caused by Gordonia spp. METHODS The identification was performed by matrix-assisted desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) and 16S rRNA gene sequencing were performed to confirm the identification. Antimicrobial susceptibility was performed by MIC test Strip on Mueller-Hinton agar supplemented with 5% defibrinated sheep blood according to Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute. RESULTS Pacemaker-induced endocarditis due to Gordonia bronchialis infection was determined in an 88-year old woman. The patient was treated with ceftriaxone and ciprofloxacin until completing 6 weeks from the pacemaker explant with a good evolution. CONCLUSION The case presented supports the pathogenic role of Gordonia bronchialis as an opportunistic pathogen and highlights the high risk of suffering infections caused by environmental bacteria.
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- Saray Mormeneo Bayo
- Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet Zaragoza, Spain.
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- Servicio de Medicina Interna y Enfermedades Infecciosas, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet Zaragoza, Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Interna y Enfermedades Infecciosas, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet Zaragoza, Spain
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Rodriguez-Lozano J, Pérez-Llantada E, Agüero J, Rodríguez-Fernández A, Ruiz de Alegria C, Martinez-Martinez L, Calvo J. Sternal wound infection caused by Gordonia bronchialis: identification by MALDI-TOF MS. JMM Case Rep 2017; 3:e005067. [PMID: 28348789 PMCID: PMC5343147 DOI: 10.1099/jmmcr.0.005067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2016] [Accepted: 09/19/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Gordonia spp. infections are uncommon. However, a few clinical cases have been reported in the literature, particularly those involving immunocompromised hosts. Advanced microbiology diagnosis techniques, such as matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight MS (MALDI-TOF MS), have been recently introduced in clinical microbiology laboratories in order to improve microbial identification, resulting in better patient management. CASE PRESENTATION Here, we present a new clinical case of persistent wound infection caused by Gordonia bronchialis in a 64-year-old woman after a mitral valve replacement, using two MALDI-TOF-based systems for identifying this micro-organism. CONCLUSION Both MALDI-TOF systems were able to identify Gordonia spp.; thus, providing a useful tool that overcomes the current limitations of phenotypic identification associated with this micro-organism. Although the technique validation deserves additional verification, our study provides guidance about MALDI-TOF as a fast and easy method for Gordonia spp. identification.
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- Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital, Santander , Cantabria , Spain
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- Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital, Santander , Cantabria , Spain
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Gordonia: isolation and identification in clinical samples and role in biotechnology. Folia Microbiol (Praha) 2017; 62:245-252. [DOI: 10.1007/s12223-017-0491-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2016] [Accepted: 01/01/2017] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Shen H, Ye F, Xie L, Yang J, Li Z, Xu P, Meng F, Li L, Chen Y, Bo X, Ni M, Zhang X. Metagenomic sequencing of bile from gallstone patients to identify different microbial community patterns and novel biliary bacteria. Sci Rep 2015; 5:17450. [PMID: 26625708 PMCID: PMC4667190 DOI: 10.1038/srep17450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2015] [Accepted: 10/29/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Despite the high worldwide prevalence of gallstone disease, the role of the biliary microbiota in gallstone pathogenesis remains obscure. Next-generation sequencing offers advantages for systematically understanding the human microbiota; however, there have been few such investigations of the biliary microbiome. Here, we performed whole-metagenome shotgun (WMS) sequencing and 16S rRNA sequencing on bile samples from 15 Chinese patients with gallstone disease. Microbial communities of most individuals were clustered into two types, according to the relative enrichment of different intestinal bacterial species. In the bile samples, oral cavity/respiratory tract inhabitants were more prevalent than intestinal inhabitants and existed in both community types. Unexpectedly, the two types were not associated with fever status or surgical history, and many bacteria were patient-specific. We identified 13 novel biliary bacteria based on WMS sequencing, as well as genes encoding putative proteins related to gallstone formation and bile resistance (e.g., β-glucuronidase and multidrug efflux pumps). Bile samples from gallstone patients had reduced microbial diversity compared to healthy faecal samples. Patient samples were enriched in pathways related to oxidative stress and flagellar assembly, whereas carbohydrate metabolic pathways showed varying behaviours. As the first biliary WMS survey, our study reveals the complexity and specificity of biliary microecology.
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- Hongzhang Shen
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Hangzhou 310000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing 100850, People's Republic of China.,Genomics Center of Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100850, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Hangzhou 310000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Hangzhou 310000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing 100850, People's Republic of China.,Genomics Center of Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100850, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Research Service, Zhiyuan Inspection Medical Institute, Hangzhou 310009, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Research Service, Zhiyuan Inspection Medical Institute, Hangzhou 310009, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Research Service, Zhiyuan Inspection Medical Institute, Hangzhou 310009, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiation Toxicology &Oncology, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing 100850, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing 100850, People's Republic of China.,Genomics Center of Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100850, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing 100850, People's Republic of China.,Genomics Center of Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100850, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Hangzhou 310000, People's Republic of China
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James N, Gilman M, Duncan R, Gray A. A novel cause of community-acquired pneumonia in a young immunocompetent host. CLINICAL RESPIRATORY JOURNAL 2015; 10:555-8. [PMID: 25524175 DOI: 10.1111/crj.12253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2014] [Revised: 10/14/2014] [Accepted: 12/07/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Diffuse pulmonary infiltrates represent a common problem encountered by pulmonologists. The differential diagnosis is extensive and includes infectious, inflammatory, environmental and malignant conditions. Appropriate evaluation, aside from a thorough history and physical examination, includes serologic, radiographic and procedural elements. We describe a case of a healthy male with diffuse pulmonary infiltrates. Work up revealed a novel infectious etiology. Although this particular microorganism has been described to cause native valve endocarditis, recurrent breast abscesses, osteomyelitis and bacteremia, it has to date not been described as a cause for community acquired pneumonia in immunocompetent hosts.
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- Nicholas James
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington, MA, USA.
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington, MA, USA
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington, MA, USA
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington, MA, USA
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Titécat M, Loïez C, Courcol RJ, Wallet F. Difficulty with Gordonia bronchialis identification by Microflex mass spectrometer in a pacemaker-induced endocarditis. JMM Case Rep 2014; 1:e003681. [PMID: 29854410 PMCID: PMC5974928 DOI: 10.1099/jmmcr.0.003681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2014] [Accepted: 07/07/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Introduction: This report describes the first case, to the best of our knowledge, of
pacemaker‐induced endocarditis due to Gordonia
bronchialis. Presentation: Pacemaker‐induced endocarditis due to G. bronchialis
infection was determined in a 92‐year old man. This Gram‐positive
bacillus failed to be identified by matrix‐assisted laser
desorption/ionization time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry
technology, whereas the taxon was indexed in the database. 16S rRNA and
rpoB gene sequencing were required to determine the correct
strain identity. Conclusion: Infections caused by G. bronchialis remain a rare phenomenon
affecting immunocompromised patients and/or medical device carriers. Molecular
tools may be necessary to ensure accurate identification.
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- Marie Titécat
- Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital Centre, Lille, France.,University of Lille Nord de France, Lille, France
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- Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital Centre, Lille, France.,University of Lille Nord de France, Lille, France
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- Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital Centre, Lille, France.,University of Lille Nord de France, Lille, France
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- Institute of Microbiology, University Hospital Centre, Lille, France.,University of Lille Nord de France, Lille, France
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Gómez CG, Casañ C, Antequera P, Candel C, Blázquez R. Catheter‐related bloodstream infection caused by Gordonia terrae in a bone‐marrow transplant patient: case report and review of the literature. JMM Case Rep 2014. [DOI: 10.1099/jmmcr.0.001032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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- C. Guerrero Gómez
- Departament of Clinical Microbiology, Hospital ‘J.M. Morales Meseguer’, Avda. Marqués de los velez s/n, 30008 Murcia, Spain
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Ma TKW, Chow KM, Kwan BCH, Lee KP, Leung CB, Li PKT, Szeto CC. Peritoneal-dialysis related peritonitis caused byGordoniaspecies: Report of four cases and literature review. Nephrology (Carlton) 2014; 19:379-83. [PMID: 24655159 DOI: 10.1111/nep.12233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/17/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Terry King-Wing Ma
- Carol and Richard Yu Peritoneal Dialysis Research Centre; Department of Medicine and Therapeutics; Prince of Wales Hospital; The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Hong Kong China
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- Carol and Richard Yu Peritoneal Dialysis Research Centre; Department of Medicine and Therapeutics; Prince of Wales Hospital; The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Hong Kong China
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- Carol and Richard Yu Peritoneal Dialysis Research Centre; Department of Medicine and Therapeutics; Prince of Wales Hospital; The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Hong Kong China
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- Department of Microbiology; Prince of Wales Hospital; The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Hong Kong China
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- Carol and Richard Yu Peritoneal Dialysis Research Centre; Department of Medicine and Therapeutics; Prince of Wales Hospital; The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Hong Kong China
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- Carol and Richard Yu Peritoneal Dialysis Research Centre; Department of Medicine and Therapeutics; Prince of Wales Hospital; The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Hong Kong China
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- Carol and Richard Yu Peritoneal Dialysis Research Centre; Department of Medicine and Therapeutics; Prince of Wales Hospital; The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Hong Kong China
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Vidal C, Padilla E, Alcacer P, Campos E, Prieto F, Santos C. Breast abscess caused by Gordonia bronchialis and the use of 16s rRNA gene sequence analysis for its definitive identification. JMM Case Rep 2014. [DOI: 10.1099/jmmcr.0.001248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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- Carme Vidal
- Sequencing Unit, Hospital Son Espases. Crta. Valldemossa 70, 07010, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Microbiology Unit, Manacor Hospital. Crta. Alcúdia s/n 07500, Manacor, Spain
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- Gynecology Service, Manacor Hospital. Crta. Alcúdia s/n 07500, Manacor, Spain
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- Gynecology Service, Manacor Hospital. Crta. Alcúdia s/n 07500, Manacor, Spain
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- Microbiology Unit, Manacor Hospital. Crta. Alcúdia s/n 07500, Manacor, Spain
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- Sequencing Unit, Hospital Son Espases. Crta. Valldemossa 70, 07010, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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Ramanan P, Deziel PJ, Wengenack NL. Gordonia bacteremia. J Clin Microbiol 2013; 51:3443-7. [PMID: 23884999 PMCID: PMC3811652 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.01449-13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2013] [Accepted: 07/18/2013] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Gordonia species are ubiquitous aerobic actinomycetes that rarely cause infection in humans. We report the second known case of Gordonia otitidis catheter-related bacteremia in an immunocompromised patient and review four additional cases of Gordonia bacteremia seen at our institution over the past 14 years. In addition, the existing literature on Gordonia infections is reviewed.
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- Division of Clinical Microbiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Vasquez MA, Marne C, Villuendas MC, Arazo P. [Subacute sternal osteomyelitis caused by Gordonia bronchialis after open-heart surgery]. Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin 2013; 31:559-60. [PMID: 23587704 DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2013.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2012] [Revised: 02/08/2013] [Accepted: 02/20/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- María Alejandra Vasquez
- Servicio de Microbiología, IIS Aragón, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Zaragoza, España
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Tibial osteomyelitis caused by Gordonia bronchialis in an immunocompetent patient. J Clin Microbiol 2012; 50:3119-21. [PMID: 22692736 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00563-12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Gordonia species are aerobic Gram-positive bacilli that rarely cause human infections, often in the setting of indwelling intravascular catheters. We report the first case of osteomyelitis caused by Gordonia bronchialis in a healthy immunocompetent host in the absence of an intravascular catheter.
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Drzyzga O. The strengths and weaknesses of Gordonia: a review of an emerging genus with increasing biotechnological potential. Crit Rev Microbiol 2012; 38:300-16. [PMID: 22551505 DOI: 10.3109/1040841x.2012.668134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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This review about the genus Gordonia provides a current overview of recent research on a young genus that was introduced in the year 1997 ( Stackebrandt et al., 1997 ). This emerging genus has attracted increasing environmental, industrial, biotechnological and medical interest during the last few years, in particular due to the capabilities of its members to degrade, transform, and synthesize organic compounds as well as to the pathogenic effects that have been described in many case studies. The number of publications about Gordonia has increased significantly after the year 2004 (the year of the first Gordonia review published by Arenskötter et al.) describing 13 new validly published species (type strains), many newly described physiological and metabolic capabilities, new patent applications and many new case reports of bacterial infections. Members of the genus Gordonia are widely distributed in nature and it is therefore important to unravel the species richness and metabolic potential of gordoniae in future studies to demonstrate their environmental impact especially on the degradation of persistent organic compounds and their ecological participation in the carbon cycle of organic material in soil and water. This review summarizes mainly the current state of importance and potential of the members of this genus for the environmental and biotechnological industry ("the strengthsâ) and briefly its pathogenic impact to humans ("the weaknessesâ).
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- Oliver Drzyzga
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
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Tuberculosis-like pneumonias by the aerobic actinomycetes Rhodococcus, Tsukamurella and Gordonia. Microbes Infect 2012; 14:401-10. [DOI: 10.1016/j.micinf.2011.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2011] [Revised: 11/24/2011] [Accepted: 11/25/2011] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Cutaneous infection caused by Gordonia amicalis after a traumatic injury. J Clin Microbiol 2012; 50:1821-2. [PMID: 22337976 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.06681-11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Gordonia amicalis infection has never been reported in humans. We report here the first case of G. amicalis-related cutaneous infection after a traumatic injury. The isolate was confirmed by 16S rRNA sequencing analysis, and the patient responded well to repeated debridement and antibiotic treatment.
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This paper reports physiological and genetic data about the type strain Gordonia cholesterolivorans, a strain that is able to degrade steroid compounds containing a long carbon side chain such as cholesterol (C(27)), cholestenone (C(27)), ergosterol (C(28)), and stigmasterol (C(29)). The length of the carbon side chain appears to be of great importance for this bacterium, as the strain is unable to grow using steroids with a shorter or nonaliphatic carbon side chain such as cholic acid (C(24)), progesterone (C(21)), testosterone, androsterone, 4-androstene-3,17-dione (all C(19)), and further steroids. This study also demonstrates that the degradation of cholesterol is a quite common feature of the genus Gordonia by comparing Gordonia cholesterolivorans with some other species of this genus (e.g., G. sihwensis, G. hydrophobica, G. australis, and G. neofelifaecis). Pyrosequencing of the genome of G. cholesterolivorans led to the identification of two conventional cholesterol oxidase genes on an 8-kb and a 12.8-kb genomic fragment with genetic organizations that are quite unique as compared to the genomes of other cholesterol-degrading bacteria sequenced so far. The identified two putative cholesterol oxidases of G. cholesterolivorans are both intracellularly acting enzymes of the class I type. Whereas one of these two cholesterol oxidases (ChoOx-1) shows high identity with an oxidoreductase of the opportunistic pathogen G. bronchialis and is not transcribed during growth with cholesterol, the other one (ChoOx-2) appears phylogenetically closer to cholesterol oxidases from members of the genus Rhodococcus and is transcribed constitutively. By using targeted gene disruption, a G. cholesterolivorans ChoOx-2 gene mutant strain that was unable to grow with steroids was obtained.
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Johnson JA, Onderdonk AB, Cosimi LA, Yawetz S, Lasker BA, Bolcen SJ, Brown JM, Marty FM. Gordonia bronchialis bacteremia and pleural infection: case report and review of the literature. J Clin Microbiol 2011; 49:1662-6. [PMID: 21270217 PMCID: PMC3122797 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.02121-10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2010] [Accepted: 01/20/2011] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Gordonia species are aerobic actinomycetes recently recognized as causing human disease, often in the setting of intravascular catheter-related infections. We describe a case of Gordonia bronchialis bacteremia and pleural space infection in the absence of an indwelling intravascular catheter and review the breadth of reported infections with this emerging pathogen.
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- Jennifer A Johnson
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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Lai C, Wang C, Liu C, Tan C, Lin S, Liao C, Chou C, Huang Y, Lin H, Hsueh P. Infections caused by Gordonia species at a medical centre in Taiwan, 1997 to 2008. Clin Microbiol Infect 2010. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2010.03085.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Ivanova N, Sikorski J, Jando M, Lapidus A, Nolan M, Lucas S, Del Rio TG, Tice H, Copeland A, Cheng JF, Chen F, Bruce D, Goodwin L, Pitluck S, Mavromatis K, Ovchinnikova G, Pati A, Chen A, Palaniappan K, Land M, Hauser L, Chang YJ, Jeffries CD, Chain P, Saunders E, Han C, Detter JC, Brettin T, Rohde M, Göker M, Bristow J, Eisen JA, Markowitz V, Hugenholtz P, Klenk HP, Kyrpides NC. Complete genome sequence of Gordonia bronchialis type strain (3410). Stand Genomic Sci 2010; 2:19-28. [PMID: 21304674 PMCID: PMC3035257 DOI: 10.4056/sigs.611106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Gordonia bronchialis Tsukamura 1971 is the type species of the genus. G. bronchialis is a human-pathogenic organism that has been isolated from a large variety of human tissues. Here we describe the features of this organism, together with the complete genome sequence and annotation. This is the first completed genome sequence of the family Gordoniaceae. The 5,290,012 bp long genome with its 4,944 protein-coding and 55 RNA genes is part of the Genomic Encyclopedia of Bacteria and Archaea project.
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Brust JCM, Whittier S, Scully BE, McGregor CC, Yin MT. Five cases of bacteraemia due to Gordonia species. J Med Microbiol 2009; 58:1376-1378. [PMID: 19528153 DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.010272-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Gordonia species are aerobic Gram-positive bacilli and a rare cause of human disease. To our knowledge, there are only two cases of human infection with Gordonia sputi reported in the literature. We report five cases of bacteraemia due to Gordonia species at our institution since 2005, including four caused by G. sputi. Three of these cases were likely related to chronic indwelling central venous catheters.
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- James C M Brust
- Divisions of General Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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Blaschke AJ, Bender J, Byington CL, Korgenski K, Daly J, Petti CA, Pavia AT, Ampofo K. Gordonia species: emerging pathogens in pediatric patients that are identified by 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing. Clin Infect Dis 2007; 45:483-6. [PMID: 17638199 DOI: 10.1086/520018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2007] [Accepted: 04/17/2007] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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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.
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- Anne J Blaschke
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
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Gil-Sande E, Brun-Otero M, Campo-Cerecedo F, Esteban E, Aguilar L, García-de-Lomas J. Etiological misidentification by routine biochemical tests of bacteremia caused by Gordonia terrae infection in the course of an episode of acute cholecystitis. J Clin Microbiol 2006; 44:2645-7. [PMID: 16825404 PMCID: PMC1489508 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00444-06] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Gordonia terrae has been reported to be a rare cause of bacteremia. We report the first case of bacteremia associated with acute cholecystitis. Commercial biochemical testing was not able to identify the strain at the genus level, classifying it instead as Rhodococcus sp. Definitive identification was obtained by sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene.
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- E Gil-Sande
- Microbiology Department, Hospital San Rafael, Coruña Spain
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Verma P, Brown JM, Nunez VH, Morey RE, Steigerwalt AG, Pellegrini GJ, Kessler HA. Native valve endocarditis due to Gordonia polyisoprenivorans: case report and review of literature of bloodstream infections caused by Gordonia species. J Clin Microbiol 2006; 44:1905-8. [PMID: 16672437 PMCID: PMC1479208 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.44.5.1905-1908.2006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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We report the first case of endocarditis caused by Gordonia polyisoprenivorans and concisely review the English literature regarding bloodstream infections caused by Gordonia species.
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- Punam Verma
- Division of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Pathology, Rush Medical College, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA.
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Werno AM, Anderson TP, Chambers ST, Laird HM, Murdoch DR. Recurrent breast abscess caused by Gordonia bronchialis in an immunocompetent patient. J Clin Microbiol 2005; 43:3009-10. [PMID: 15956447 PMCID: PMC1151891 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.43.6.3009-3010.2005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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We present the first reported case of a recurrent breast infection caused by Gordonia bronchialis. The infection occurred in a 43-year-old immunocompetent female, and species level identification was obtained with 16S rRNA sequencing.
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- Anja M Werno
- Microbiology Unit, Canterbury Health Laboratories, Christchurch, New Zealand
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