Clostridium ventriculi bacteremia following acute colonic pseudo-obstruction: A case report

Anaerobe. 2019 Oct:59:32-34. doi: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2019.05.005. Epub 2019 May 16.

Abstract

Clostridium ventriculi (formerly Sarcina ventriculi) is a Gram-positive, obligate anaerobic coccus. Human infections due to this bacterium have rarely been reported, its involvement in the development of gastric ulcers and perforation has been suggested. We present a case of bacteremia due to C. ventriculi following acute colonic pseudo-obstruction.

Keywords: Bacteremia; Clostridium ventriculi; Ogilvie syndrome; Sarcina ventriculi.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Bacteremia / diagnosis*
  • Bacteremia / microbiology
  • Bacteremia / pathology*
  • Clostridium / isolation & purification*
  • Clostridium Infections / diagnosis*
  • Clostridium Infections / microbiology
  • Clostridium Infections / pathology*
  • Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction / complications*
  • Humans
  • Male

Supplementary concepts

  • Clostridium ventriculi