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Bilophila wadsworthia isolates from clinical specimens.

E J Baron1, M Curren, G Henderson

  • 1Microbiology Laboratory, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri 63110.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology
|July 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Bilophila wadsworthia, a bile-resistant bacterium, is identified in various clinical samples beyond appendicitis. This study details its presence in abscesses, osteomyelitis, and other serious infections.

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Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Clinical Bacteriology

Background:

  • Bilophila wadsworthia is an anaerobic, gram-negative bacillus.
  • It is typically found in the human gut and is bile-resistant.
  • Originally identified in appendicitis cases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To document additional clinical isolations of Bilophila wadsworthia.
  • To expand the understanding of its occurrence in diverse human infections.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of clinical specimens.
  • Bacteriological identification of Bilophila wadsworthia.

Main Results:

  • Bilophila wadsworthia was isolated from various clinical sources.
  • These include scrotal abscess, mandibular osteomyelitis, and axillary hidradenitis suppurativa.

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  • Isolations were also noted in pleural fluid, joint fluid, and blood.

    • Conclusions:

    • Bilophila wadsworthia can be implicated in a broader range of human infections than previously recognized.
    • Further investigation into its pathogenic potential is warranted.