Department of Microbiology, Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, 605 006, India.
Department of Microbiology, Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, 605 006, India.
Anaerobe. 2023 Jun;81:102712. doi: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2023.102712. Epub 2023 Feb 4.
Veillonella species are obligate anaerobes which are part of the human oral, gut and vaginal microbiota. The genus Veillonella consists of 16 characterized species. Very few infections due to Veillonella atypica have been reported till date. Here we present a case of retropharyngeal abscess due to this organism in a 55-year-old lady.
韦荣氏球菌属是严格厌氧菌，是人类口腔、肠道和阴道微生物群的一部分。韦荣氏球菌属由 16 个已鉴定的种组成。到目前为止，由于不典型韦荣氏球菌引起的感染非常少见。在此，我们报告了一例 55 岁女性因该菌引起的咽后脓肿。
