Characteristics and Treatment of Gordonia spp. Bacteremia, France

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

• Gordonia
• bacteremia
• bacteria
• Gram-positive
• nosocomial infections
• antimicrobial resistance