Table 1 NTM and other Corynebacterineae members isolated from different hospital sites (adapted from [16]). Phylogenetic trees in the present study confirm that isolates 10AIII, 29AIII and 35AIII are probably M. paragordonae
From: Studies of antimicrobial resistance in rare mycobacteria from a nosocomial environment
Isolate | Closely related species | Ward | Amenity |
|---|---|---|---|
1AIII | Gordonia otitidis | Hematology | Restroom light switch |
6FIII | Corynebacterium jeikeium | Hematology | Bed table |
10AIII | Mycobacterium paragordonae | Hematology | Therapy room bench |
22DIII | Mycobacterium obuense | Urology | Restroom sink |
24AIII | Mycobacterium mucogenicum | Urology | Restroom light switch |
29AIII | Mycobacterium paragordonae | Renal Transplant Unit | Therapy room bench |
35AIII | Mycobacterium paragordonae | Renal Transplant Unit | Bed |
52AIII | Corynebacterium amycolatum | Medicine A | Bed table |
55AIII | Gordonia sputi | Medicine A | Bed hand support |
58FIII | Corynebacterium imitans | Medicine A | Bed table light switch |