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Gordonia bronchialis–Associated Endophthalmitis, Oregon, USA

Authors :
Rene Choi
Luke Strnad
Christina J. Flaxel
Andreas K. Lauer
Eric B. Suhler
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 25, Iss 5, Pp 1017-1019 (2019)
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2019.

Abstract

Gordonia bronchialis is an aerobic actinomycetes that rarely causes infections in humans. Few reports describe Gordonia spp. causing eye-related infections. We report a case of chronic infectious endophthalmitis in Oregon, USA, associated with infection by G. bronchialis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040 and 10806059
Volume :
25
Issue :
5
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.83c87aded037427b8c7ac12ac9ad3460
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2505.180340