Fannyhessea Vaginae (Atopobium vaginae) Bacteraemia in Puerperal Fever: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Abstract

Fannyhessea vaginae, formerly Atopobium vaginae, is a slow-growing anaerobic bacterium that frequently causes bacterial vaginosis and, rarely, bacteraemia and invasive infection. Published cases of bacteraemia are associated with childbirth or gynecological procedures that can lead to invasive infections such as endocarditis, peritonitis, and arthritis. In this study we present the case of  a  25 year old woman  with  puerperal  fever  caused  by  this  microorganism. The diagnosis was made from a blood culture and the identification of the species was carried out with MALDI-TOF. We also present a brief  review  of  other published cases.