Acute pyelonephritis and secondary bacteraemia caused by Veillonella during pregnancy
We report a case of pyelonephritis and secondary bacteraemia caused by Veillonella species during pregnancy. Veillonella is part of the normal flora from the oral cavity, gut and vagina. However, because Veillonella is usually isolated from cultures of clinical specimens as part of commensal flora,...
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| Published in: | BMJ Case Reports Vol. 2012 |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Report |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
2012
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| Summary: | We report a case of pyelonephritis and secondary bacteraemia caused by Veillonella species during pregnancy. Veillonella is part of the normal flora from the oral cavity, gut and vagina. However, because Veillonella is usually isolated from cultures of clinical specimens as part of commensal flora, it is frequently regarded as a contaminant. In the present case, Veillonella was isolated from the patient's urine and blood samples that showed evidence of pyelonephritis and secondary bacteraemia. We found that ureteral stenting is an extremely effective therapeutic option for pregnant woman with hydronephrosis and clear signs and symptoms of urosepsis. |
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| Bibliography: | istex:EE298EF8D428B2EC9C163177CF841CBCD2F31D65 href:casereports-2012-bcr-2012-007364.pdf local:casereports;2012/oct31_1/bcr-2012-007364 ark:/67375/NVC-JHTLXR1Z-Q ArticleID:bcr-2012-007364 |
| ISSN: | 1757-790X |
| DOI: | 10.1136/bcr-2012-007364 |