Recurrent sternal wound infection caused by Gordonia bronchialis after open heart surgery

• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmmb.2024.100562
• Publication Date: 2024-03-23T16:13:16Z
• Authors: Desdemona Rasitha; Sheela Devi; Nirmal Kumar; Sanjay R Nair
• Keywords: Wound infection

Gordonia bronchialis is an aerobic gram-positive bacilli and also weakly acid fast. It requires a long incubation time extensive biochemical reactions for identification. Therefore, use of broad-range polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification genes such as 16S rRNA or hsp65 followed by sequencing advanced techniques like MALDI-TOF MS needed Here, we present case persistent sternal wound infection following open heart surgery, caused G. in 58 years old male, identified using MS-based system. The patient improved with oral Cefpodoxime 200 mg BD four weeks.