Department of Internal Medicine, East Carolina University/Vidant Medical Center, Greenville, NC, USA.
Department of Internal Medicine, Dow Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Anaerobe. 2021 Feb;67:102315. doi: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2020.102315. Epub 2020 Dec 26.
Parvimonas micra is an anaerobic, Gram-positive coccus found in the oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract. We report a case of a 77-year-old male with right knee pain after a recent dental procedure and fall. Arthrocentesis was notable for Parvimonas micra which was successfully treated with metronidazole.
小韦荣球菌是一种存在于口腔和胃肠道中的厌氧、革兰阳性球菌。我们报告了一例 77 岁男性,在最近的牙科手术后和跌倒后出现右膝疼痛。关节穿刺术可见小韦荣球菌,甲硝唑治疗后成功治愈。