Bacteremia

New bacteremia research reported from P.R.S. Lagacewiens and co-authors

Published in Women's Health Weekly, April 3rd, 2008

According to a study from Winnipeg, Canada, "Gardnerella vaginalis in women causes vaginitis or infections in other sites, such as the urinary tract, but is an infrequent cause of bacteremia."

"Bacteremia in men is very rare and is typically associated with immuno-compromised states," wrote P.R.S. Lagacewiens and colleagues.

The researchers concluded: "Here we describe G. vaginalis bacteremia in a previously healthy man with renal calculi and urosepsis."

Lagacewiens and colleagues published their study in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology (Gardnerella vaginalis bacteremia in a previously healthy man: Case report and...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-04-03)

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