Cutaneous infection caused by Gordonia amicalis after a traumatic injury
Journal
Journal of Clinical Microbiology
Journal Volume
50
Journal Issue
5
Pages
1821-1822
Date Issued
2012
Author(s)
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. Copyright ? 2012, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.
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Other Subjects
alanine aminotransferase; amoxicillin plus clavulanic acid; aspartate aminotransferase; creatinine; nitrogen; sodium; sultamicillin; urea; adult; alanine aminotransferase blood level; arm swelling; article; aspartate aminotransferase blood level; bacterium culture; case report; cell infiltration; creatinine blood level; debridement; edema; finger injury; finger phalanx; Gordonia; Gordonia amicalis; Gram positive infection; granulation tissue; histopathology; human; leukocyte count; male; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; nucleotide sequence; physical examination; postoperative period; priority journal; skin infection; skin injury; skin ulcer; urea nitrogen blood level; Actinomycetales; Actinomycetales Infections; Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Bacteriological Techniques; DNA, Bacterial; DNA, Ribosomal; Humans; Male; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S; Sequence Analysis, DNA; Skin Diseases, Bacterial; Treatment Outcome; Wounds and Injuries
Type
journal article