Actinomycetoma caused by Gordonia westfalica: first reported case of human infection. (March 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gueneau, R.; Blanchet, D.; Rodriguez-Nava, V.; Bergeron, E.; Soulier, M.; Bestandji, N.; Demar, M.; Couppie, P.; Blaizot, R.
• Is Part Of: New microbes and new infections. Volume 34(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-03
• Subjects: Actinomyces -- Gordonia -- Mycetoma -- Neglected tropical disease -- Spectrum analysis; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; Microbiology -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.9041
• DOI: 10.1016/j.nmni.2020.100658
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2052-2975

Abstract

Abstract: Bacteria of the genus Gordonia are rarely involved in human infections. We report here the case of a 30-year-old man from Guinea Buissau with mycetoma of the foot. 16S DNA sequencing after surgical biopsy identified Gordonia westfalica . To our knowledge, this is the first report of human infection caused by G. westfalica .