Open AccessBloodstream Infection with Anaerobiospirillum succiniciproducens: A Potentially Lethal Infection
Author(s) -
Theodoros Kelesidis
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
southern medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.332
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1541-8243
pISSN - 0038-4348
DOI - 10.1097/smj.0b013e318200c8d7
Subject(s) - medicine , bacteremia , diarrhea , pathogenicity , flora (microbiology) , microbiology and biotechnology , feces , immunology , antibiotics , bacteria , biology , genetics
Anaerobiospirillum succiniciproducens (A succiniciproducens), a spiral, Gram-negative anaerobic rod which is part of the normal intestinal flora of cats and dogs, has rarely been reported as a cause of bacteremia and diarrhea in humans, particularly in immunocompromised hosts. Although it can be associated with significant mortality, the full extent of its pathogenicity, clinical spectrum, and optimal therapy remain to be determined. We review the available literature on microbiology, clinical manifestations, and treatment options for Anaerobiospirillum infection.