Table 1.

Previously reported cases of G. vaginalis in men causing severe systemic infection.

Study	Age	Presentation	History	Diagnostic method	Management
Wilson et al. [8]	19	Septicemia with shock secondary to UTI; DIC	Meatal stricture	Urine culture	IV Fluids, platelets, cryoprecipitate, FFP, dopamine, mannitol, cefuroxime and gentamicin; Dilation of meatal stricture
Calvert et al. [9]	50	Perinephric abscess	30 pack-year smoking, 25 units alcohol/week.	Direct microscopy from perinephric abscess pus; Horse-blood agar	IV High dose benzylpenicillin, cefuroxime, metronidazole
Finkelhor et al. [10]	37	Perinephric abscess	Five years after receiving third kidney transplant	Urine culture	IV Ampicillin
Legrand et al. [4]	41, male	Pulmonary abscess and empyema	Alcohol abuser	Bronchoscopic aspirate and pleural drainage	Clindamycin and minocycline