title: A case of pyometrocolpos with Bifidobacterium species.
abstract: Bifidobacterium species, a normal commensal of the human gastrointestinal tract, female genitourinary tract and vagina is usually considered non-pathogenic and is being used therapeutically as probiotic due to its beneficial effects. However, there are several case reports implicating Bifidobacteria as the causative agent in various infectious conditions. Infections with Bifidobacteria are often ignored or underreported as they are part of the normal gut microbiome. Here we discuss a case of pyometrocolpos with Bifidobacterium species. Clinical outcome of the patient was good after emergency drainage and antibiotic treatment with Cefoperazone sulbactam and Metronidazole.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research(JIPMER), Pondicherry, India.
authors.forename: Maanasa M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Bhaskar
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research(JIPMER), Pondicherry, India. Electronic address: sujathasistla@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Sujatha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sistla
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research(JIPMER), Pondicherry, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumaravel
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D039941:Bifidobacteriales Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D001644:Bifidobacterium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002438:Cefoperazone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000008:administration & dosage; D055112:Pyometra / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D013407:Sulbactam / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D008795:Metronidazole; D002438:Cefoperazone; D013407:Sulbactam
keywords: Bifidobacterium; Probiotics; Pyometrocolpos