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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, June 2003, p. 2752-2754, Vol. 41, No. 6
0095-1137/03/$08.00+0     DOI: 10.1128/JCM.41.6.2752-2754.2003
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Desulfovibrio desulfuricans Bacteremia and Review of Human Desulfovibrio Infections

R. M. Alden Research Laboratory,¹ Infectious Diseases Division,² Microbiology Laboratory, St. John's Hospital Health Center, Santa Monica, California 90404³

Received 26 December 2002/ Returned for modification 27 January 2003/ Accepted 26 February 2003

One case of primary Desulfovibrio desulfuricans bacteremia in an immunocompetent man is presented, and 15 other reported cases are reviewed. While most isolates have not been identified to the species level, Desulfovibrio fairfieldensis and D. desulfuricans have been associated with incidents of bacteremia and D. vulgaris has been associated with intra-abdominal infections. In vitro studies suggest that empirical therapy with either imipenem or metronidazole should be considered.

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