Cutaneous infection caused by Gordonia amicalis after a traumatic injury

J Clin Microbiol. 2012 May;50(5):1821-2. doi: 10.1128/JCM.06681-11. Epub 2012 Feb 15.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Actinomycetales / isolation & purification*
  • Actinomycetales Infections / diagnosis*
  • Actinomycetales Infections / microbiology
  • Actinomycetales Infections / pathology
  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
  • Bacteriological Techniques
  • DNA, Bacterial / chemistry
  • DNA, Bacterial / genetics
  • DNA, Ribosomal / chemistry
  • DNA, Ribosomal / genetics
  • Humans
  • Male
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Skin Diseases, Bacterial / diagnosis*
  • Skin Diseases, Bacterial / microbiology
  • Skin Diseases, Bacterial / pathology
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Wounds and Injuries / complications*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • DNA, Bacterial
  • DNA, Ribosomal
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S