Characteristics and Treatment of Gordonia spp. Bacteremia, France

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

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.

MeSH terms

  • Bacteremia* / diagnosis
  • Bacteremia* / drug therapy
  • Bacteremia* / epidemiology
  • France / epidemiology
  • Gordonia Bacterium*
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Risk Factors