A case of uterine endometritis caused by Atopobium vaginae

J Infect Chemother. 2011 Feb;17(1):119-21. doi: 10.1007/s10156-010-0100-6. Epub 2010 Aug 14.

Abstract

Although Atopobium vaginae has been reported as a causative organisms in patients with bacterial vaginosis and/or tubo-ovarian abscess, clinical significance of Atopobium species has not been defined to date. Here we report the case of uterine endometritis caused by A. vaginae.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Actinobacteria / drug effects
  • Actinobacteria / genetics
  • Actinobacteria / isolation & purification*
  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • DNA, Bacterial / genetics
  • Endometritis / drug therapy
  • Endometritis / microbiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Meropenem
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Thienamycins / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • DNA, Bacterial
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S
  • Thienamycins
  • Meropenem