Resumen

The case of a Hickman catheter-related bacteremia caused by Gordonia sputi in a patient with breast cancer is presented. Blood cultures grew a Gram-positive rod, susceptible to several antimicrobials, subsequently identified by 16S rRNA gene sequencing as Gordonia sputi. The infection resolved after successful treatment with antibiotics and catheter removal.

Palabras clave: Gordonia sputi central venous catheter bacteremia.

2012-03-14   |   486 visitas   |   Evalua este artículo 0 valoraciones

Vol. 6 Núm.2. Febrero 2012 Pags. 188-191 J Infect Developing Countries 2012; 6(2)