A case of uterine endometritis caused by Atopobium vaginae.
Although Atopobium vaginae has been reported as a causative organisms in patients with bacterial vaginosis and/or tubo-ovarian abscess, clinical significance of Atopobium species has not been defined to date. Here we report the case of uterine endometritis caused by A. vaginae.
Yamagishi
Yuka
Y
Department of Infection Control and Prevention, Aichi Medical University, Aichi-gun, Aichi, Japan. y.yamagishi@mac.com
Mikamo
Hiroshige
H
Tanaka
Kaori
K
Watanabe
Kunitomo
K
D039903:Actinobacteria / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics; D004716:Endometritis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000077731:Meropenem; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000235:genetics; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA; D013845:Thienamycins / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S; D013845:Thienamycins; D000077731:Meropenem