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Veillonella parvula bacteremia without an underlying source
1Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee 37253, USA.
Journal of Clinical Microbiology
|December 1, 1996
Summary
Veillonella parvula, a common gut bacterium, can cause rare bloodstream infections. This case highlights bacteremia without a clear source, expanding understanding of this unusual pathogen.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Veillonella parvula is an anaerobic, Gram-negative coccus.
- It is a commensal organism in the human microbiome.
- V. parvula is infrequently implicated as a human pathogen.
Observation:
- Osteomyelitis is the most common V. parvula infection.
- This report details a case of bacteremia.
- The bacteremia was not associated with a central venous catheter or identifiable infection source.
Findings:
- Bacteremia caused by Veillonella parvula.
- Absence of typical risk factors for V. parvula infection.
Implications:
- Suggests V. parvula may have a broader pathogenic potential than previously recognized.
- Highlights the importance of considering V. parvula in bloodstream infections, even without typical sources.
- Contributes to the understanding of anaerobic bacterial pathogenesis.