Anaerobiospirillum succiniciproducens septicaemia: important aspects of diagnosis and management

J Infect. 1998 Jul;37(1):68-70. doi: 10.1016/s0163-4453(98)90776-9.

Abstract

Anaerobiospirillum succiniciproducens is a rare cause of septicaemia. A 63-year-old woman with liver cirrhosis and a history of melaena developed A. succiniciprodocens septicaemia. She owned two pet dogs and a cat. Despite supportive management and antibiotic treatment supported by in vivo testing, the patient died. The characteristics identification and antimicrobial susceptibility of A. succiniciproducens are discussed and previous reported underlying disease reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Blood / microbiology
  • Cats
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Culture Media
  • Dogs
  • Drug Therapy, Combination / therapeutic use
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Feces / microbiology
  • Female
  • Gram-Negative Anaerobic Straight, Curved, and Helical Rods / classification
  • Gram-Negative Anaerobic Straight, Curved, and Helical Rods / isolation & purification*
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / microbiology*
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Sepsis / microbiology*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Culture Media