Anaerobiospirillum succiniciproducens bacteraemia
- Department of Medical Microbiology (G4), Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State, PO Box 339, Bloemfontein, 9300, South Africa
- Correspondence to: 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
- Accepted 8 December 2002
Abstract
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.
