Presentation
Entire Body System
- Wound Infection
A case of wound infection after Caesarian section, in which Gardnerella vaginalis appeared to play a major role, is described. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Jaw & Teeth
- Periodontitis
P. (2010) A novel sialic acid utilization and uptake system in the periodontal pathogen Tannerella forsythia. J. Bacteriol. 192, 2285–2293 [ PMC free article ] [ PubMed ] [ Google Scholar ] 83. Byers H. L., Tarelli E., Homer K. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Cardiovascular
- Hypotension
Institution of tocolytic therapy for preterm labor is associated with maternal complications of septic hypotension and pulmonary edema in one patient. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Urogenital
- Urethral Discharge
Each man presented with a similar syndrome of diffuse erythema and pruritus of the glans meatus and coronal sulcus, irritation of the prepuce, and minimal urethral discharge. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
The presence of urethral discharge has been identified as an important diagnostic clue in the detection of certain sexually transmitted infections in males, 43 but the significance of G vaginalis is still controversial. 31 Specific cultures for G vaginalis [jamanetwork.com]
- Vaginal Bleeding
Hysterectomy was performed in three patients because of persistent irregular vaginal bleeding. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Neurologic
- Encephalopathy
We report a case of G. vaginalis bacteremia associated with severe toxic encephalopathy in a young woman. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Workup
Microbiology
- Vibrio Vulnificus
F. (2011) Genomic and metabolic profiling of nonulosonic acids in Vibrionaceae reveal biochemical phenotypes of allelic divergence in Vibrio vulnificus. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 77, 5782–5793 [ PMC free article ] [ PubMed ] [ Google Scholar ] 56. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]