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. 1989 May;27(5):1132–1134. doi: 10.1128/jcm.27.5.1132-1134.1989

Gardnerella vaginalis bacteremia from pulmonary abscess in a male alcohol abuser.

J C Legrand 1, A Alewaeters 1, L Leenaerts 1, P Gilbert 1, M Labbe 1, Y Glupczynski 1
PMCID: PMC267503  PMID: 2787333

Abstract

A case of Gardnerella vaginalis bacteremia is reported. This bacteremia occurred in a male alcohol abuser who developed definite signs of pulmonary abscess and empyema. Streptococcus milleri grew from another blood culture, but Gardnerella vaginalis was also isolated from a bronchoscopic aspirate and pleural drainage sample as part of mixed flora containing anaerobes, Streptococcus species, Neisseria sicca, and a Haemophilus sp. We discuss the possible pathogenic character of G. vaginalis outside the genital tract from a review of the literature.

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