Fannyhessea Vaginae (Atopobium vaginae) Bacteraemia in Puerperal Fever: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Toledo, Héctor and Gimeno, Adelina and Pérez, Juan A. and Lepe, José A. (2022) Fannyhessea Vaginae (Atopobium vaginae) Bacteraemia in Puerperal Fever: A Case Report and Review of Literature. Asian Journal of Case Reports in Medicine and Health, 8 (3). pp. 10-14.

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Abstract

Fannyhessea vaginae, formerly Atopobium vaginae, is a slow-growing anaerobic bacterium that frequently causes bacterial vaginosis and, rarely, bacteraemia and invasive infection. Published cases of bacteraemia are associated with childbirth or gynecological procedures that can lead to invasive infections such as endocarditis, peritonitis, and arthritis. In this study we present the case of a 25 year old woman with puerperal fever caused by this microorganism. The diagnosis was made from a blood culture and the identification of the species was carried out with MALDI-TOF. We also present a brief review of other published cases.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: European Repository > Medical Science
Depositing User: Managing Editor
Date Deposited: 24 Feb 2023 03:33
Last Modified: 03 Feb 2024 04:19
URI: http://go7publish.com/id/eprint/1661

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