Tsukamurella pulmonis bloodstream infection identified by secA1 gene sequencing

J Clin Microbiol. 2015 Feb;53(2):743-5. doi: 10.1128/JCM.02545-14. Epub 2014 Dec 17.

Abstract

Recurrent bloodstream infections caused by a Gram-positive bacterium affected an immunocompromised child. Tsukamurella pulmonis was the microorganism identified by secA1 gene sequencing. Antibiotic treatment in combination with removal of the subcutaneous port healed the patient.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Actinobacteria / classification
  • Actinobacteria / genetics
  • Actinobacteria / isolation & purification*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Child, Preschool
  • DNA, Bacterial / chemistry
  • DNA, Bacterial / genetics
  • Device Removal
  • Female
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / diagnosis*
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / microbiology
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Membrane Transport Proteins / genetics*
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis
  • Opportunistic Infections / microbiology
  • Opportunistic Infections / pathology
  • Recurrence
  • Sepsis / diagnosis*
  • Sepsis / microbiology
  • Sepsis / pathology*
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • DNA, Bacterial
  • Membrane Transport Proteins

Associated data

  • GENBANK/KP013182
  • GENBANK/KP056257