A Case of Segniliparus rugosus Pulmonary Infection in an Immunocompetent Patient with Non-cystic Fibrosis

Jung Yeon Lee; Gyu Rak Chon; Tae-Young Jung; Heungsup Sung; Tae Sun Shim; Kyung-Wook Jo

doi:10.4046/trd.2014.77.5.227

A Case of Segniliparus rugosus Pulmonary Infection in an Immunocompetent Patient with Non-cystic Fibrosis

Tuberc Respir Dis (Seoul). 2014 Nov;77(5):227-9. doi: 10.4046/trd.2014.77.5.227. Epub 2014 Nov 28.

Authors

Jung Yeon Lee¹, Gyu Rak Chon¹, Tae-Young Jung², Heungsup Sung³, Tae Sun Shim⁴, Kyung-Wook Jo⁴

Affiliations

¹ Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Chungju, Korea.
² Department of Internal Medicine, Konkuk University Chungju Hospital, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Chungju, Korea.
³ Department of Laboratory Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
⁴ Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Segniliparus species is a novel genus that is reported to be the new emerging respiratory pathogens. Here, we report a very rare case of S. rugosus pulmonary infection in an immunocompetent patient with non-cystic fibrosis. The organism was identified by 16S rRNA gene sequencing. The patient was successfully treated with antibiotics.

Keywords: Nontuberculous Mycobacteria; RNA Sequencing; Respiratory Tract Infections.