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CASE REPORT
Anaerobiospirillum succiniciproducens bacteraemia
Department of Medical Microbiology (G4), Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State, PO Box 339, Bloemfontein, 9300, South Africa
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Dr C D Pienaar, Department of Medical Microbiology (G4), Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State, PO Box 339, Bloemfontein, 9300, South Africa;
ndp{at}sun.ac.za
This report describes a case of bacteraemia caused by Anaerobiospirillum succiniciproducens. Anaerobiospirillum succiniciproducens is a rare cause of bacteraemia in humans, and when encountered usually occurs in immunocompromised patients. The organism is an anaerobic, spiral shaped, Gram negative bacillus with bipolar tufts of flagella. In this report, the morphology, with special reference to electron microscopic features, culture characteristics, and antimicrobial susceptibility are described.
Keywords: Anaerobiospirillum; bacteraemia; electron microscopic features; immunocompromised
Abbreviations: MIC, minimum inhibitory concentration; NCCLS, National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards
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