Gardnerella vaginalis bacteremia from pulmonary abscess in a male alcohol abuser.
A case of Gardnerella vaginalis bacteremia is reported. This bacteremia occurred in a male alcohol abuser who developed definite signs of pulmonary abscess and empyema. Streptococcus milleri grew from another blood culture, but Gardnerella vaginalis was also isolated from a bronchoscopic aspirate and pleural drainage sample as part of mixed flora containing anaerobes, Streptococcus species, Neisseria sicca, and a Haemophilus sp. We discuss the possible pathogenic character of G. vaginalis outside the genital tract from a review of the literature.
Legrand
J C
JC
Département d'Hématologie-Oncologie, Hôpital Civil de Charleroi, Belgium.
Alewaeters
A
A
Leenaerts
L
L
Gilbert
P
P
Labbe
M
M
Glupczynski
Y
Y
D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications*; D006194:Gardnerella vaginalis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008169:Lung Abscess / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications*