Open AccessCefoperazone-sulbactam and ornidazole for Gardnerella vaginalis bloodstream infection after cesarean section: A case report
Author(s) -
Yu Mu,
Jingjing Li,
Wei Xiao,
Xin-Fang Zhou,
Lian Tang,
Qin Zhou
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i26.9323
Subject(s) - gardnerella vaginalis , medicine , ornidazole , sulbactam , cefoperazone , anaerobic bacteria , cephalosporin , microbiology and biotechnology , gastroenterology , antibiotics , bacterial vaginosis , gynecology , bacteria , antibiotic resistance , biology , genetics , imipenem
Gardnerella vaginalis ( G. vaginalis ) is a facultative anaerobic bacteria known to cause bloodstream infections. However, cases are very rare in clinics. There is very limited clinical experience in the treatment of bloodstream infections caused by G. vaginalis . Therefore, there is an urgent need for effective antibacterial drugs to treat patients with bloodstream infections caused by G. vaginalis .