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Veillonella montpellierensis endocarditis.

Clarisse Rovery1, Anne Etienne, Cédric Foucault

  • 1Service des Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales, Hôpital Nord, Marseille, France.

Emerging Infectious Diseases
|July 19, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Veillonella endocarditis is rare but reported here. A slow-growing, gram-negative bacterium, Veillonella montpellierensis, was identified in blood cultures from an endocarditis case.

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Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Clinical Diagnostics

Background:

  • Veillonella species are anaerobic, gram-negative cocci.
  • These bacteria are typically commensals of the human microbiota.
  • Infections caused by Veillonella are uncommon in clinical practice.

Observation:

  • A rare case of endocarditis was observed.
  • Blood cultures revealed a slow-growing, gram-negative microorganism.
  • The isolate demonstrated specific characteristics requiring detailed identification.

Findings:

  • The causative agent was identified as Veillonella montpellierensis.
  • 16S RNA gene sequence analysis confirmed 100% homology to this species.
  • This represents a documented instance of V. montpellierensis causing endocarditis.

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Implications:

  • Highlights the potential pathogenicity of Veillonella species, including V. montpellierensis.
  • Emphasizes the importance of thorough microbiological investigation for slow-growing organisms.
  • Contributes to understanding the spectrum of Veillonella-associated infections.