Characteristics and Treatment of Gordonia spp. Bacteremia, France

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-lacta...

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Main Authors: Alia Barthel, Axel Ursenbach, Charlotte Kaeuffer, Christelle Koebel, Alain Gravet, Dominique De Briel, Jacqueline Dubois, Elina Haerrel, Estelle Rougier, Victor Gerber
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Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2023-05-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/29/5/22-1901_article
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author Alia Barthel
Axel Ursenbach
Charlotte Kaeuffer
Christelle Koebel
Alain Gravet
Dominique De Briel
Jacqueline Dubois
Elina Haerrel
Estelle Rougier
Victor Gerber
author_facet Alia Barthel
Axel Ursenbach
Charlotte Kaeuffer
Christelle Koebel
Alain Gravet
Dominique De Briel
Jacqueline Dubois
Elina Haerrel
Estelle Rougier
Victor Gerber
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description 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.
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spelling doaj.art-09428168ad4e49c08b779762701b2f112023-04-20T14:27:52ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592023-05-012951025102810.3201/eid2905.221901Characteristics and Treatment of Gordonia spp. Bacteremia, FranceAlia BarthelAxel UrsenbachCharlotte KaeufferChristelle KoebelAlain GravetDominique De BrielJacqueline DuboisElina HaerrelEstelle RougierVictor Gerber 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. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/29/5/22-1901_articleGordoniabacteremiabacteriaGram-positivenosocomial infectionsantimicrobial resistance
spellingShingle Alia Barthel
Axel Ursenbach
Charlotte Kaeuffer
Christelle Koebel
Alain Gravet
Dominique De Briel
Jacqueline Dubois
Elina Haerrel
Estelle Rougier
Victor Gerber
Characteristics and Treatment of Gordonia spp. Bacteremia, France
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Gordonia
bacteremia
bacteria
Gram-positive
nosocomial infections
antimicrobial resistance
title Characteristics and Treatment of Gordonia spp. Bacteremia, France
title_full Characteristics and Treatment of Gordonia spp. Bacteremia, France
title_fullStr Characteristics and Treatment of Gordonia spp. Bacteremia, France
title_full_unstemmed Characteristics and Treatment of Gordonia spp. Bacteremia, France
title_short Characteristics and Treatment of Gordonia spp. Bacteremia, France
title_sort characteristics and treatment of gordonia spp bacteremia france
topic Gordonia
bacteremia
bacteria
Gram-positive
nosocomial infections
antimicrobial resistance
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/29/5/22-1901_article
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