First case of bloodstream infection caused by Rhodococcus erythropolis.

ABSTRACT: We describe the first case of bloodstream infection caused by Rhodococcus erythropolis. The identification was performed using 16S rRNA sequencing. This case illustrates that non-equi Rhodococcus infections may be underdiagnosed due to difficulties in identification in the routine clinical microbiology laboratory.

SUBMITTER: Baba H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2725670 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature