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Case report of cutaneous nodule caused by Gordonia bronchialis in an immunocompetent patient after receiving acupuncture
Author(s) -
Choi Myoung Eun,
Jung Chang Jin,
Won Chong Hyun,
Chang Sung Eun,
Lee Mi Woo,
Choi Jee Ho,
Lee Woo Jin
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
the journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1346-8138
pISSN - 0385-2407
DOI - 10.1111/1346-8138.14785
Subject(s) - acupuncture , medicine , nodule (geology) , dermatology , intensive care medicine , pathology , alternative medicine , biology , paleontology
Gordonia species were recently found to cause human infection. Most Gordonia bronchialis infections are associated with sternal wounds and foreign bodies. Here, we present a case of a firm cutaneous nodule caused by G. bronchialis on an immunocompetent patient's lower extremity after receiving acupuncture. Our present case indicates that spontaneous cutaneous infection of G. bronchialis can develop even in a healthy patient. With the popularity of complementary and alternative medicine, physicians should be aware that G. bronchialis infection can be associated with Oriental medicine similar to mycobacterial infection. Recognizing the diverse clinical features of newly emerging Gordonia species will facilitate appropriate diagnosis and management of future patients.