Gordonia sputi-associated bloodstream infection in a renal transplant patient with chronic indwelling central venous catheter: a case report and literature review.

ABSTRACT:

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.

SUBMITTER: Lo CK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10323808 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature