Anaerobic vibrio-like organisms cultured from blood: Desulfovibrio desulfuricans and Succinivibrio species.
Two unusual anaerobic vibrio-like organisms were recovered from blood cultures of two patients. One isolate was identified as Desulfovibrio desulfuricans. It appeared to be the cause of a 24-h episode of fever, chills, and profuse perspiration. This is apparently the first documented report of human infection due to this organism. The second isolate was a Succinivibrio species. It has rarely been described as a cause of bacteremia. The clinical significance of the organism remains unclear.
D000368:Aged; D001769:Blood / Q000382:microbiology*; D003901:Desulfovibrio / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006089:Gram-Negative Anaerobic Bacteria / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018805:Sepsis / Q000382:microbiology*