First case of Kerstersia gyiorum isolated from a patient with chronic osteomyelitis in China

Abstract

Kerstersia gyiorum is a member of the family Alcaligenaceae and is infrequently isolated from clinical samples. Here we reported the isolation of K. gyiorum from a patient with chronic osteomyelitis. This strain obtained from wound secretion was identified by biochemical tests, matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization–time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI–TOF MS) and 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Our case highlighted the potential role of K. gyiorum in wound infection from limbs and a rising number of this organism will probably be reported in future with the promotion of MALDI–TOF MS and 16S rRNA gene sequencing in clinical laboratories.