Pacemaker-induced endocarditis by Gordonia bronchialis.

Purpose: Gordonia species are known to be opportunistic human pathogens causing secondary infections. We present the second case in the world of endocarditis caused by Gordonia bronchialis and a review of all the cases of endocarditis caused by Gordonia spp.

Methods: The identification was performed by matrix-assisted desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) and 16S rRNA gene sequencing were performed to confirm the identification.

Successful control of Serratia marcescens outbreak in a neonatal unit of a tertiary-care hospital in Spain.

Objective: Serratia marcescens is a Gram-negative bacterium that is found in hospital environments and commonly associated with outbreaks in neonatal units. One S. marcescens isolate was detected from a bloodstream culture from a neonate in our hospital that was followed by an outbreak.

Successful control of Serratia marcescens outbreak in a neonatal unit of a tertiary-care hospital in Spain.

Objective: Serratia marcescens is a Gram-negative bacterium that is found in hospital environments and commonly associated with outbreaks in neonatal units. One S. marcescens isolate was detected from a bloodstream culture from a neonate in our hospital that was followed by an outbreak.

In Vitro and In Vivo Antibacterial Activity of Gliotoxin Alone and in Combination with Antibiotics against .

Multidrug-resistant bacteria such as methicillin-resistant (MRSA) is one of the major causes of hospital-acquired and community infections and pose a challenge to the human health care system. Therefore, it is important to find new drugs that show activity against these bacteria, both in monotherapy and in combination with other antimicrobial drugs. Gliotoxin (GT) is a mycotoxin produced by and other fungi of the genus.

Pacemaker-induced endocarditis by Gordonia bronchialis.

Purpose: Gordonia species are known to be opportunistic human pathogens causing secondary infections. We present the second case in the world of endocarditis caused by Gordonia bronchialis and a review of all the cases of endocarditis caused by Gordonia spp.

Methods: The identification was performed by matrix-assisted desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) and 16S rRNA gene sequencing were performed to confirm the identification.